Jam loaf cake

using my favourite spice in an easy, creamy, jammy cake

This fabulous breakfast cake goes together very quickly and is a great way to use up whatever jam you have languishing in the refrigerator. I especially love to use raspberry, cherry or strawberry jam. Its also a really nice way to showcase some of your homemade preserves.

Beat together 100g ground almonds, 150g self raising flour, 150g caster sugar, 150g butter or dairy-free spread, 2 eggs, a large pinch of salt, a large splash of milk and a small splash of vanilla or almond essence. When smooth and creamy, spoon half of it into a lined loaf tin, top with about 1/3 jar of any jam, then the rest of the cake mix. Smooth the top then swirl with a chopstick. Scatter over some crushed amaretti or other biscuits or some flaked almonds. Bake at 160C for a good hour…

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