Louisiana Jam Cake Recipes

LOUISIANA JAM CAKE

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.

OLD-FASHIONED JAM CAKE

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.