Jam Crumb Cake

JAM CRUMB CAKE

A simple, yummy and moist vanilla cake with jam and crumb topping. This cake has a beautiful crunchy topping along with the jam and its just perfect.

Ingredients:

For the crumb:

1. All purpose flour- 1/4 cup

2. Brown sugar- 1/4 cup

3. Cinnamon powder- 1/4 tsp

4. Butter- 2 tbsp

In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Add butter and mix with your hand until mixture becomes crumbly.

5. All purpose flour- 1 1/4 cup

6. Baking powder- 1/2 tsp

7. Salt- 1/8 tsp

8. Baking soda- 1/4 tsp

9. Powdered sugar- 2/3 cup

10. Butter- 1/4 cup

11. Vanilla essence- 1/2 tsp

12. Egg- 1

13. Milk- 6 tbsp

14. Lime juice- 2 tbsp

15. Mixed fruit jam- 1/2 cup

Preheat oven at 180 C.

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep it aside.

Using a hand beater, beat sugar and butter til it becomes creamy. Add egg, milk, lime juice and vanilla essence. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold flour mix very gently and transfer it into a greased pan. Spread a even layer of jam and top it with another even layer of crumble.

Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Slice and serve. You can also try it with vanilla ice cream.

Notes:

Heat the jam in microwave for 10 seconds if its too thick and its difficult to spread.