JAM CRUMB CAKE

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The suggestion is to use raspberry jam, but I imagine you could substitute any flavor jam of your preference. This cake has a beautiful crunchy crumb topping and along with the jam layer, it makes a pretty presentation. From Gourmet Magazine, December 2007.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/8 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/2 cup preserves
3/8 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • To Make the Cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in the center of oven.
  • Generously butter a 9" square or round cake pan.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large bowl whisk together butter, milk and egg; then whisk in flour mixture just till combined.
  • Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Dollop jam all over surface, then swirl into batter with spoon.
  • To Make Crumb Topping:.
  • Whisk together butters, sugars, cinnamon and salt until smooth.
  • Stir in flour, then blend with your fingertips until incorporated.
  • Sprinkle crumbs in large clumps over the top of batter.
  • Bake cake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and side begin to pull away from pan, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.3, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 74.3, Sodium 216.8, Carbohydrate 65.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 35.2, Protein 5

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