Betty's Kentucky Jam Cake -- Christmas

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.

Beat 1 cup of butter with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy.

Add 1.5 cups of white granulated sugar and beat until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix 4 well beaten eggs with 12 ounces of blackberry jam.

Stir the egg and jam mixture together and add to the butter and sugar mixture, beating until combined.

In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of buttermilk with 2 teaspoons of baking soda and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 0.5 teaspoons of nutmeg, 0.5 teaspoons of cloves, 0.5 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 0.5 teaspoons of ground allspice.

Gradually add the dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the batter, mixing until smooth.

Fold in 0.5 cups of golden raisins and 0.5 cups of chopped pecans.

Prepare three cake pans with wax paper, butter, and flour.

Distribute the batter evenly among the three prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 25 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

Let the cakes cool in the pans on wire racks.

Cooking Techniques

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