Name: Apricot jam slice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 100g soft butter or dairy-free spread,; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 3 Tbsp apricot jam; 100g sugar; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 200g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch of salt; For the topping: 5 Tbsp apricot jam; To serve: icing sugar

Apricot jam slice

1 May 2022

by Emese

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

This apricot jam slice is a super easy cake that is popular all over central and eastern Europe. You can use dairy-free margarine and add chopped nuts or dried apricots to the batter for a more intense flavour. Perfect for afternoon tea or with mid-morning coffee.

Ingredients

3 eggs
100g soft butter or dairy-free spread,
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 Tbsp apricot jam
100g sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
200g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch of salt
For the topping: 5 Tbsp apricot jam
To serve: icing sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a (approx.) 20x30 cm baking tray with parchment paper.
If the jam is thick, heat it in a small pan until it becomes easily spreadable. Set aside to cool.
Mix the soft butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one, beating them into the batter before adding the next one.
Stir in the jam, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and finally the flour mixed with the baking powder. Combine until you a get smooth, thick batter.
Transfer the batter into the baking tray. Spoon the jam over the batter, spreading it out evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes until it’s golden brown. Test it with a skewer - if it's cooked through properly, take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer it to a wire-rack.
Let it cool completely, then cut the cake into slices.
Dust with icing sugar, just before serving.