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Great Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake

Coffee and chocolate “jimmies” (sprinkles by another name) are the star attractions of this tube cake recipe that goes back to my great-grandmother. A sweet coffee glaze tops it off with a sprinkling of more chocolate jimmies.

One of my favorite desserts of all time is a family recipe my mom has been making since.. well.. forever. If you are wondering, jimmies are chocolate sprinkles which are mixed into this moist cake, giving it a nice chocolate flavor which pairs well with the coffee in the cake.

If you are interested, I also have a Orange Chocolate Jimmy Cake Recipe posted at the blog as well.

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Great-Grandma's Famous Jimmy Cake

Great-Grandma’s Famous Jimmy Cake Recipe

Coffee and chocolate "jimmies" (sprinkles by another name) are the star attractions of this tube cake recipe that goes back to my great-grandmother. A sweet coffee glaze tops it off with a sprinkling of more chocolate jimmies.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices, One 9-inch tube pan
Calories 462 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening or coconut oil, which I prefer and use
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites beaten stiff
  • 1 cups cold coffee
  • 1 cup chocolate sprinkles (jimmies)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Coffee Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. instant coffee
  • 1/4 cup milk add more milk as necessary

Garnish:

  • Extra chocolate sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325-f degrees.

For the cake:

  • Cream shortening and butter until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add egg yolks, one at a time, stirring between each egg yolk. Add cooled coffee and mix for 1 minute. Add in flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until combined. Fold in jimmies. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in a well greased large Bundt pan, checking with a toothpick at one hour.

For the frosting:

  • Combine the instant coffee and milk until coffee is dissolved. Add to powdered sugar. Add more milk as needed if you would like a thinner frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 331IUCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
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Recipe from my Great-Grandma.

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20 Comments

  1. I never heard of this type of cake but I love the coffee and hint of chocolate in this cake- will be making this soon!

  2. I've never heard of a Jimmy Cake. I love treasured family recipes. I can't wait to try it.

  3. The only difference in baking times for another size pan would be the time of baking. I use a Bundt pan. You can even do cupcakes. All is good!!!!

    1. You could use water. I haven't tried this and I'm not sure how overall it would change the flavor of the cake.

  4. For those of you that reviewed this cake as “sounds yummy” or “can’t wait to try it” please do yourself a favor and make this delicious cake. It really is good and makes a great breakfast treat too. Thanks for sharing this precious family heirloom recipe.