Louisiana Jam Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350'.
2. In a large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
4. Stir in jam and preserves.
5. Sift together dry ingredients; add alternately with buttermilk to jam mixture.
6. Turn into 3 well greased and floured (or Pam Sprayed) 9 inch cake pans.
7. Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans.
9. Cool completely.
10. Frost with maple frosting and garnish with nuts if desired.
11. Maple Frosting.
12. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
13. Add the powdered sugar, maple flavoring and 2 tablespoons milk.
14. Mix well.
15. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, for desired consistency.