LOUISIANA JAM CAKE

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I love this cake as it is very moist and seems to be better the next day after baking. I also love the maple flavored icing. I found this recipe written in an old cookbook that I bought at a garage sale.

Provided by kaitymiss

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup margarine or 1 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
1 (16 ounce) jar jam, flavor of your choice, but red plum works best
1 cup strawberry preserves
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
6 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
2 tablespoons milk
additional milk, for desired consistency

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350'.
  • In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
  • Stir in jam and preserves.
  • Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately with buttermilk to jam mixture.
  • Turn into 3 well greased and floured (or Pam Sprayed) 9 inch cake pans.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
  • Cool completely.
  • Frost with maple frosting and garnish with nuts if desired.
  • Maple Frosting.
  • In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
  • Add the powdered sugar, maple flavoring and 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Mix well.
  • Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, for desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 836.3, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 110.1, Sodium 620.6, Carbohydrate 147.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 108, Protein 8.5

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