Jam Cake

This is a traditional Kentucky Christmas Cake. I like it better than fruit cake and the pecans may be soaked in bourbon several days before the cake is made.

• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup blackberry preserves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 inch tube pan and set aside.

Step 2

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs separately, beating well after each.

Step 3

Sift together soda and flour; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Mix well.

Step 4

Add jam, pecans, coconut and raisins. Mix well and pour into prepared pan. Bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.