A classic, moist jam cake with a tender crumb from sour milk (buttermilk) and a rich flavor from brown sugar and warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.

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Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
3/4 CupButter, softened
1 CupBrown Sugar, packed
2Eggs, Well Beaten
1 1/2 CupsFlour
1 tsp.Baking Soda
1 tsp.Cinnamon
1 tsp.Allspice
1 tsp.Nutmeg
1 CupJam (blackberry or raspberry work well)
3 Tbsp.Sour Milk (Buttermilk)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease and flour one loaf pan or two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the well-beaten eggs and mix to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
  4. In another small bowl, stir the jam and sour milk (buttermilk) together.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture in three parts, alternating with the jam mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared pan(s).
  7. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.