Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake

Name: Jam-Filled Doughnut Cake
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 tablespoons [56 g] unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 cup [200 g] granulated sugar; ½ cup [120 g] buttermilk, at room temperature; ½ cup [120 g] Crème Fraîche or sour cream, at room temperature; ½ cup [120 g] Crème Fraîche or sour cream, at room temperature; ¼ cup [56 g] vegetable or canola oil; ¼ cup [56 g] vegetable or canola oil; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups [284 g] all-purpose flour; ½ cup [112 g] raspberry or apricot jam; ½ cup [112 g] raspberry or apricot jam

Preparation info

Makes •
9
large squares

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

Although this doughnut cake is not actually fried, it does capture the flavors of an old-fashioned yeasted doughnut with the tangy flavor of buttermilk and crème fraîche, along with vanilla and a hefty sprinkling of cinnamon sugar. It’s afternoon comfort at its finest and hits the spot paired with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Topping

3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

1) For the Topping

In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

2) For the Cake

Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F [180°C]. G