"Without jam cake, it is not Christmas," Beard said. Jere Downs can be reached at (502) 582-4669, Jere Downs on Facebook and JDowns@Courier-Journal.com. Thelma Bancroft's jam cake ...

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Fill the cake with about 1/4 of the frosting, then replace the top layer. Frost the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Sprinkle generously with the coconut.