A couple of nights ago I had my friend Travis over for dinner and a movie. For dinner we feasted on stovetop mac and cheese and we had this cake for dessert. I mean, really what goes better with the movie Big Business than something called a "country cake"? I found it courtesy of Andrea. I feel like I always say this, but I want to make everything she posts. Well I actually did make this cake and I am so happy I did. It comes together very quickly and it is quite simple. I only changed one part of the directions. Instead of waiting for the cake to cool and then cutting it in half, I mixed the jam in with the batter. I am quite the clumbsy cook (just ask Travis who witnessed me spilling some of the pasta when making the mac and cheese) so I knew I wouldn't get a clean line if I split the cake in half and added the jam after the fact. Please don't ever ask me to make your wedding cake unless you want a lopsided mess. Luckily this is a nice, easy cake for a nice easy going night. I poured the jam into half the batter and swirled it around to get an interesting texture and design (which you can't really see in these pictures, but oh well). I was a little heavy handed with the powdered sugar topping, but thankfully it didn't make the cake too sweet and with the fresh strawberries, it was a nice touch.
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Jam Filled Buttermilk Country Cake
(From The Cake Bible)
Makes one 9-inch cake
*Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature
Strawberries for garnish (optional)
17 comments:
I have everything to make this cake! I just might go bake it now!! It looks really good!
Esi- This looks absolutely phenomenal. I love it. I also, like maria, have evrything here. I may make it also today. Its beautiful!
Yummmmmmmy! I could totally live in this country with this cake.
This sounds wonderful, and perfect for this beautiful weather we're having in New England. I love how you added the jam to the batter, it looks really pretty. Thanks for sharing Esi!
You know I've had this same cake on my list (because I've been craving buttermilk cake for such a long time now), and here you beat me too it.
This looks fabulous! Nicely done.
I will def be keeping this in mind- I am in charge of easter desserts! Looks so good! I'm much more of a taste than looks person! Our wedding cake looked ok but tasted AMAZING. We had this german baker make it- half white chocolate mousse, half dark chocolate mousse.
Thank you everyone. I still have some cake left if you're close by :)
Erica, that wedding cake sounds great!
Please invite me over next time you make this cake!
This looks wonderful! I like how you cooked the jam into the cake. This would be perfect with a cup of tea! YUM!!
oh my gosh! that sounds so good! i love buttermilk in desserts!
Your cake looks beautiful.
My sisters and I loved Big Business growing up. I think we actually wore out the VHS tape. Country cake is very appropriate.
You might be clumsy cook but you're a great photographer. Looks lovely! Strawberries in March? I am jealous!
Ooh, this looks so good. I have 5 egg yolks in the fridge so I'm seriously tempted, although I'm kinda caked out. It's the jam in the batter that reeled me in, by the way. I'm a messy cook too :)
We must both have cake on the brain - I was thinking of Gourmet's jam cake ( I have some home made fig jam on hand). Lovely!
I love the powdered sugar topping! And the interior shot ain't too shabby either. Pretty darn fancy -- looks like something that you'd find in a posh bakery!
What a simple recipe that look amazing. I could easily whip this up for a leisurely weekend morning, with a nice cup of coffee.
Debby
What a fantastic photo! I love the powdered sugar on the top! I can imagine that it would taste incredible! Thanks for sharing!
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