STRAWBERRY JAM CINNAMON CAKE

adapted from PAULA DEEN’S JAM CAKE

prep :30 minutes

Cook:40-45 minutes

Makes two standard sized square cakes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon strawberry jam

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 3 eggs

• 2 tablespoons shortening

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 tablespoon applesauce (Mott’s no sugar added)

PREPARATION:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees

• I used softened butter to prepare my pans

• In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, shortening and buttermilk

• Slowly add sugar whisking until all is combined

• Whisk in applesauce and jam

• In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking soda

• Slowly add dry mixture to egg mixture

• Whisk or stir until smooth

• Spoon batter evenly into the prepared pans

• Once cooled you can spread jam over the cakes

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