Jam Slice Traybake

Name: Jam Slice Traybake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 250 g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease; 250 g caster sugar; 5 medium eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 275 g self-raising flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tbsp. milk; 350 g smooth strawberry jam2tbsp desiccated coconut; 2 tbsp. desiccated coconut

Nostalgic desserts are all the rage right now! We have recreated the school dinner classic of a vanilla sponge topped with strawberry jam and desiccated coconut and it’s every bit as good as we remembered.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 01 June 2022

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This easy traybake cake will transport you straight back to your school days. A vanilla sponge gets topped with jam and desiccated coconut, the perfect teatime treat!

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Yields:

20 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Cal/Serv:

270

Ingredients

250 g
unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease
250 g
caster sugar
5
medium eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp.
vanilla extract
275 g
self-raising flour
1/2 tsp.
baking powder
2 Tbsp.
milk
350 g
smooth strawberry jam2tbsp desiccated coconut
2 Tbsp.
desiccated coconut

Directions

1. Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C) mark 4. Lightly grease and line the base and sides of a 20.5 x 30.5cm straight-sided roasting tin with baking parchment.
2. Step 2 In a large bowl, using a handheld electric whisk, beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
3. Step 3Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a spoonful of flour if the mixture looks like it’s about to curdle. Add the vanilla extract and beat again to combine.
4. Step 4Using a large metal spoon, fold in the (remaining) flour, baking powder and milk until just combined. Scrape into the prepared roasting tin, smooth to level, and bake for 25-30min until golden, risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.4 Leave to cool in tin for 10min, then, using the paper to help, lift sponge out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
5. Step 5Once cool, peel off baking parchment and transfer cake to a serving board. Stir jam with a spoon to slacken then spread on top of the sponge. Sprinkle over the desiccated coconut. Cut into pieces and serve.