Old-Fashioned Jam Cake
Old-Fashioned Jam Cake is a lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 16 servings. This dessert has 660 calories, 6g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up butter, ground cinnamon, milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie, Old Fashioned Mac and Cheese, and Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Pecan Cookies are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
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 near 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.