Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake is covered in caramel icing. This southern cake is a special dessert any time of year and it is very popular for Christmas.

 
What makes this cake so special is the Blackberry Jam that’s mixed into the cake batter. It gives the cake a sweet and slightly tangy flavor that is accentuated by the ultra-sweet caramel icing.
In addition to blackberry jam this cake is also flavored with chopped walnuts and lots of spice: cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.

 
More traditionally, Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake have three layers, but it is much easier to make a 2 layer cake and you need one less cake pan.  ?
If you like spice cake and you like caramel icing, you will love this cake.

 
The cake layers are fabulously moist from all the jam added and the spices are so fragrant in every bite. This is a distinctly southern cake that I believe has its roots with German settlers. It is very popular not only in Kentucky, but Tennessee as well.
Some Kentucky Jam Cakes use pecans so feel free to use them instead of walnuts.

More Southern Cakes

Hummingbird Cake
Southern Caramel Cake
Italian Cream Cake

Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake

Kentucky Blackberry Jam Cake is an old-fashioned southern layer cake with walnuts and caramel icing. Perfect for the holidays!

Cake Batter

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup blackberry jam
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grou...