100 year old jam cake
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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.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
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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
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Step 1Cream butter and add sugar slowly. Beat till creamy.
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Step 2Add eggs (room temperature) one at a time beating after each egg.
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Step 3Sift flour.Then sift 3 1/2 cups flour again with baking soda and spices..
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Step 4Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Blend all ingredients together well.
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Step 5Mix cake at least 10 minutes.
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Step 6Fold in strawberry jam.
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Step 7Grease 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.
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Step 8CARMEL 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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