Best Christmas Jam Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED JAM CAKE



Old-Fashioned Jam Cake image

I remember my Aunt Murna telling me she made this cake often when she was a young girl. Through the years, she made improvements to it, and her cake become a real family favorite. It has been a popular staple at our reunions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup raisins
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 jar (12 ounces) or 1 cup blackberry jam
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans
CARAMEL ICING:
1 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup 2% milk
3-1/2 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine raisins and pineapple; let stand for at least 30 minutes. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with jam and buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in raisin mixture and nuts. , Spread into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar and milk. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool until just warm. Pour into a large bowl; beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702 calories, Fat 30g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (86g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GEORGIA'S TENNESSEE JAM CAKE



Georgia's Tennessee Jam Cake image

This rich holiday dessert was invented by my grandmother and is a tradition in our house over Christmas. These ingredients were originally the authentic thing -- homemade jam, buttermilk out of the churn, and walnuts you gather and crack yourself. Now we use purchased items, but the cake is just as good. Frost with homemade caramel frosting, or your favorite cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
8 eggs
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons water
2 cups seedless blackberry jam
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped black walnuts
½ cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is blended in. Dissolve the baking soda in the water; stir into the batter along with the blackberry jam. Combine the flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter by hand, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the black walnuts and raisins if using. Divide the batter equally between the three pans, and spread in an even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cakes spring back when lightly touched, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pans until cool enough to handle, then invert the cakes over a wire rack and remove pans to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684.9 calories, Carbohydrate 106.6 g, Cholesterol 165.5 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 583.2 mg, Sugar 73 g

QUICK AND DEEELISH JAM CAKE WITH CARAMEL FROSTING



Quick and Deeelish Jam Cake With Caramel Frosting image

You can make this moist jam cake from a spice cake boxed mix AND the caramel frosting tastes like the old-fashioned penuche fudge....ummm ummmm. It is rich and buttery and oh so quick. You can make the cake ahead of time, wrap the layers well, and freeze for at least three weeks if you like. It will be the hit of your Christmas or Holiday Party!

Provided by Aunt Yaya

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (18 ounce) package spice cake mix (Duncan Hines)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup applesauce (plain)
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup blackberry jam (Smuckers)
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick (NO substitutes or it will fail)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk (Pet)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • CAKE:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Prepare three 8" or two 9" round cake pans.
  • Mix the cake mix and cinnamon together.
  • Add the buttermilk, applesauce, vegetable oil, eggs, and jam.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Fold in the raisins and nuts.
  • Pour batter into pans.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until they spring back when touched lightly in the middle.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; invert cakes onto wire cooling racks.
  • Set aside and prepare frosting.
  • FROSTING:.
  • Use the butter wrapper to grease the inside of a saucepan.
  • Over medium heat melt butter and brown sugar together; bring to a boil.
  • Stir and boil for 2 minutes exactly.
  • Stir in evaporated milk; bring to boil.
  • Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Not only do I double the recipe, but at the end I put it in a mixing bowl before it cools down and beat it with a mixer. When it starts cooling it will get thicker, so frost cake before it hardens.
  • I made seven of these yesterday, wrapped them in plastic wrap after they cooled, put them in cake boxes with a bow and a tag and they made WONDERFUL (and very appreciated) presents for family and friends.
  • Enjoy, and please let me know if you enjoy them as much as we do!

CHRISTMAS JAM



Christmas Jam image

I have a passion for cooking, and I can probably thank my grandmother for it. She was a marvelous cook who could really stretch a food dollar. -Jo Talvacchia, Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 14 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package (40 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed or 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries, hulled
1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
5 pounds sugar
2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

  • Grind strawberries and cranberries in a food processor or grinder; place in a Dutch oven. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in pectin and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. , Cool for 5 minutes; skim off foam. Carefully ladle hot mixture into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHRISTMAS JAM CAKE



Christmas Jam Cake image

Make ahead and enjoy for Christmas! A yummy cake that is similar in texture to fruit cake - without the heavy spices and candied fruits. Happy Holidays!

Provided by kelycarter_

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup jam
3 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup raisins
1 cup coconut
1 large apple, peeled & grated
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter
1 cup coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Cream sugar, shortening and soda well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time and mix well.
  • Add sifted flour and mix well. Add nuts, fruit and jam.
  • Bake in 3 layer cake pans or a bundt pan. Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes at 325' or until done.
  • Wrap in aluminum foil and put in freezer until Christmas.
  • Icing:.
  • Put in double boiler and cook until thick. Ice cake.
  • Chill in the fridge until the icing hardens.
  • Wrap in aluminum foil and put away until ready to serve (up to 1 month refridgerated).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1205.9, Fat 58.5, SaturatedFat 26.3, Cholesterol 107.4, Sodium 470.4, Carbohydrate 164.2, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 122.1, Protein 14.6

HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS JAM



Homemade Christmas Jam image

A few years ago, I hit upon the idea of presenting family and friends with baskets of homemade jam as gifts. With cherries, cinnamon and cloves, this smells and tastes like Christmas! -Marilyn Reineman, Stockton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 packages (12 ounces each) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed and coarsely chopped
2 cans (8 ounces each) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
9 cups sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon butter
2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine cherries, pineapple and raspberries. Stir in the sugar, juices, cinnamon, cloves and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 12 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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