Poured Cake with Jam

The poured cake with jam is a simple and delicious dessert that you can easily prepare at home. This recipe is based on the idea of creating a soft and fragrant cake, with the sweet and slightly tangy heart of the jam that mixes with the soft batter during baking. Here’s how to prepare it.

Ingredients

• 300 g of 00 flour
• 200 g of sugar
• 3 eggs
• 125 g of melted butter
• 1 packet of baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• Jam to taste (about 300 g)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Beat the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until you obtain a light and frothy mixture.
3. Add the melted butter gradually, continuing to mix.
4. Incorporate the sifted flour with the baking powder and the pinch of salt, and if desired, the grated lemon zest.
5. Butter and flour a cake pan, then pour half of the batter into the pan.
6. Spread a uniform layer of jam on the surface of the poured batter.
7. Cover with the remaining batter, trying not to mix it with the jam.
8. Bake and cook for about 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. Let the cake cool before unmolding and serving it.

Trivia

The poured cake takes its name from the method by which the jam is distributed inside the raw batter before baking, giving life, once in the oven, to unique and surprising marbled effects. It is possible to experiment with different types of jam to always obtain new and tasty flavors. Furthermore, it is an excellent way to use those homemade jams that sometimes remain unused at the bottom of the pantry.