Blackberry Jam Cake

Cinnamon, cloves, pecans, and raisins are mixed into a blackberry jam batter to make the recipe for this holiday jam cake.

• Calories: 621 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup raisins (Optional)
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• ⅔ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 1 cup blackberry preserves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add nuts and raisins to dry ingredients if using.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating continuously. Add jam. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool, and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Step 5

To make Cream Cheese Frosting: mix together until creamy 1/4 cup butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla.