Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

blackberry jam

🥗Healthier: homemade fruit spread

💰Cheaper: store-brand jam

Homemade fruit spread can reduce sugar content and cost.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a healthier nut alternative, while sunflower seeds are often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Spray a bundt pan with Baker's Joy or grease and flour two 9-inch round pans if preferred.

In a mixer, cream together 2 sticks of unsalted butter and 2 cups of sugar for a couple of minutes.

Add 1 cup of blackberry jam to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.

Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cloves, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of allspice.

With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in thirds, alternating with 1 cup of buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture.

Once the flour and buttermilk are fully incorporated, scrape the bowl and mix until the batter is thick and rich.

Coat 1 cup of toasted chopped nuts with a little flour and fold them into the batter until just mixed in.

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and shake it down to settle the batter.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick after 25 minutes.

If the toothpick comes out clean, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.

For the caramel frosting, in a saucepan, melt 10 tablespoons of salted butter with 1.25 cups of packed brown sugar over medium heat, stirring until combined.

Add 0.5 cup plus 1 tablespoon of milk to the mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and gradually whisk in 2.5 cups of powdered sugar until smooth and desired consistency is reached.

Pour the caramel frosting over the cooled cake and garnish with reserved chopped nuts if desired.

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