100 year old jam cake

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158 Pinches
Warren, MI
Updated on Feb 8, 2012

This is one of my great-grandmas recipes that is really special.I was told to let it age for a day then serve the next day for a richer taste.I put a carmel icing in the recipe but you can use any kind or leave it plain.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method ---
yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 - eggs,beaten
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons allspice, ground
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 6 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
  • 2 cups strawberry jam
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1/2 cup cream or milk
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • - confectioners sugar

How To Make 100 year old jam cake

  • Step 1
    Cream butter and add sugar slowly. Beat till creamy.
  • Step 2
    Add eggs (room temperature) one at a time beating after each egg.
  • Step 3
    Sift flour.Then sift 3 1/2 cups flour again with baking soda and spices..
  • Step 4
    Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Blend all ingredients together well.
  • Step 5
    Mix cake at least 10 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Fold in strawberry jam.
  • Step 7
    Grease and flour cake pans and pour batter in them. Can use 13x9" or bundt cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes till golden brown.
  • Step 8
    CARMEL ICING: mix 1 1/2 cups melted butter and brown sugar. Add 1/2 cup of milk or cream and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Add enough confectioners sugar to make spreadable consistency.About 1 box.Frost cake while warm.

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