How to Make Georgia's Tennessee Jam Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Georgia's Tennessee Jam Cake is a delicious, traditional dessert that has been passed down through generations in the southern states. This rich, moist cake is made with layers of spiced cake and a generous filling of homemade fruit jam. The perfect combination of sweet and tangy flavors makes this cake an absolute crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

Originally hailing from Tennessee, this cake has become a beloved staple at family gatherings, potlucks, and special celebrations. The recip...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups seedless blackberry jam
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped black walnuts (Optional)
  • ½ cup golden raisins (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 to 3 - layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8 or 9 inch round cake pans and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until each one is blended in. Dissolve the baking soda in the water; stir into the batter along with the blackberry jam. Combine the flour, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt; stir into the batter by hand, alternating with the buttermilk. Fold in the black walnuts and raisins if using. Divide the batter equally between the three pans, and spread in an even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the cakes spring back when lightly touched, about 35 minutes. Cool in the pans until cool enough to handle, then invert the cakes over a wire rack and remove pans to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    685 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 166mg
    • Sodium: 583mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 107g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 73g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 70mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 233mg