Jam Cake Recipe
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Jam Cake

By: Debbie Collins 
"This is a traditional Kentucky Christmas Cake. I like it better than fruit cake and the pecans may be soaked in bourbon several days before the cake is made."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup blackberry preserves
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 inch tube pan and set aside.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs separately, beating well after each.
  3. Sift together soda and flour; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Mix well.
  4. Add jam, pecans, coconut and raisins. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 57mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2003 by SMITHANNWESSON   view full review
This is very similar to a recipe that has been handed down in my family for over 100 years. If...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by momomoo91   view full review
i love this recipe. I recently learned how to make it from my grandma who is form Kentucky....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by AHENDRIX   view full review
I just wish there was a recipe for the icing as well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by breadbaker   view full review
A truly satisfying cake. I wanted to use up some strawberry jam. I didn't have pecans so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by libbybelle1023   view full review
he cake was delicious ,but no matter what pan I used it wouldn't stop sticking. Any suggestions?
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by foodaholic   view full review
soaked raisins and nuts in whisky (I keep a tub of whiskey soaked raisins in the pantry all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by JANI03   view full review
I was so disappointed, though the cake baked perfectly and looked so good it was far too sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by unchatenfrance   view full review
I skipped the sugar altogether since the cup of jam, raisins and coconut each make it sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2006 by Mom to Lena and Aiden   view full review
Excellent. I added a little extra coconut and also added some walnuts. Made a glaze to...

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