Whip up this foolproof jam cake today: Simple, speedy, sublime

Do you often abandon the idea of preparing homemade baked goods, fearing they might be too challenging? With a straightforward and reliable recipe, a quick cake can grace your kitchen today.

Despite their love for sweet baked goods, many people shun them, believing these recipes to be time-consuming and difficult. And understandably, the concern of not achieving a pleasing result looms large.

Some cake recipes are complex, demanding considerable time and specific baking skills. Yet, even the most amateur bakers can manage an array of simple recipes. Therefore, there's no reason to avoid homemade baking from the outset; instead, choose a fail-safe option.

In the context of quick homemade baking, I've got a recipe that never fails. This cake is foolproof, requiring only a few basic ingredients likely already in your kitchen. So, you can whip up a delightful cake today and impress your family and friends.

This boils down to merely mixing a handful of items and baking them. There's no need for whipping cream, baking meringues, or messing with gelatine. It's swift, straightforward, and scrumptious. How do I know? This marvellous cake never fails to impress in my household. Since you can switch up the main ingredient every time, baking at home will always hold your interest. Opt for a different jam flavour each time to keep things exciting. What more could one ask for?

Ingredients:

• about 180g of flour,
• 1.5 teaspoons of baking powder,
• about 80g of sugar,
• 3 eggs,
• about 60ml of oil,
• about 90ml of milk,
• a small jar of your favourite jam,
• powdered sugar/icing/chocolate glaze/almonds/crumble/fresh fruit for decoration.

1. Begin by blending eggs with sugar.
2. Once the mixture is fluffy and even, gradually mix in milk and oil.
3. Next, incorporate dry ingredients — flour and baking powder, having sifted the flour beforehand to ensure the cake turns out even fluffier after baking.
4. Part of the batter should be layered in the bottom of the baking pan. Drop dollops of your preferred jam across it, and use a wooden stick or a spoon to evenly spread the jam over the pan's surface.
5. Cover the jam with the remaining batter and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Once baked, decorate your cake with powdered sugar, homemade icing, chocolate glaze, crumble, toasted almonds, or fresh fruit.