Ingredients
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2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon ground cloves
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½ cup butter, softened
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¾ cup packed brown sugar
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2 eggs
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¾ cup mild-flavor molasses
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⅔ cup milk
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Blueberry Jam Compote
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Finely shredded lemon peel
Blueberry Jam Compote
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⅓ cup sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
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⅓ cup orange juice
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¼ cup mild-flavored molasses
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3 tablespoon blueberry brandy or orange juice
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. Grease and lightly flour three 8x2-inch round cake pans. Set aside. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and cloves; set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed. Beat in eggs until fluffy. Beat in molasses on low speed.
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Alternately add flour mixture and milk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after every addition just until combined. Divide the batter evenly into prepared pans, spreading evenly.
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Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on rack.
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To assemble the three layer cake, place one layer on a serving plate. Spoon about 3/4 cup of the blueberry jam over this layer, allowing it to flow down the side. Repeat with remaining layers and remaining jam. Sprinkle with lemon peel.
Blueberry Jam Compote
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In a large saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in 2 cups of the blueberries, the orange juice, molasses, and brandy. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining blueberries Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Cool slightly.
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To store, cover and chill for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 553 | Calories |
| 14g | Fat |
| 100g | Carbs |
| 7g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 553 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium 309mg | 13% |
| Total Carbohydrate 100g | 36% |
| Total Sugars 58g | |
| Protein 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C 11.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium 151.5mg | 12% |
| Iron 4.3mg | 24% |
| Potassium 770mg | 16% |
| Folate, total 84.7mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.