Jam Cake Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a healthier nut alternative, while sunflower seeds are a cost-effective substitute.

Start by mixing 2 cups of granulated sugar with 1 cup of unsalted butter.

Add 5 eggs to the mixture and mix well.

Incorporate 1 cup of apple butter and 1 cup of blackberry jam into the wet ingredients.

Add 1 cup of crushed pineapple to the mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of allspice, and 1 teaspoon of cloves.

Mix in 1 cup of crushed hickory nuts with the dry ingredients.

Alternate adding the dry ingredients with 1 cup of buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Grease four cake pans with cooking spray.

Divide the batter evenly among the four greased pans.

Bake for 30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

For the icing, boil 1 stick of unsalted butter with 1 cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of brown sugar and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar for 4 minutes.

Let the icing cool slightly before using.

Once the cakes are baked and cooled, layer them with icing in between and on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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