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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal232
  • fat12g
  • saturates7g
  • carbs31g
  • sugars22g
  • fibre0g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.32g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin. Whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, flour and custard powder until well combined and fluffy. Spread into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins until golden and risen. Cool in the tin.

  • step 2

    Remove cooled cake from tin and spread with the jam. Trim the edges, then cut into 16 squares. Add a meringue to each just before serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2011

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.8 ratings

Annette MacDonald

question

What size eggs do you use?

medisin

tip

Needs more jam.

Jane Shone

question

Can this be made gluten free?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. We haven't tested this recipe with GF flour so can't say how it will turn out but as long as you use a GF self raising flour suitable for baking it should be fine. Also make sure the custard powder you're using is free of gluten. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC…

gemmaford27

Always make this recipe for my church meeting ideal cake

njvines

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Very easy to make and they tasted great!

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