Jam & coconut sponge slice

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Jam & coconut sponge slice
Delicious sticky sponge slices that everyone will love.

225g caster sugar

225g butter

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

225g self raising flour

½ tsp baking powder

1 tbsp of milk

4 tbsp strawberry jam

75g dessicated coconut

Grease and line a 20 x 20 x 5cm tin.

Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas mark 3

Cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.

Add vanilla extract and stir together.

Sift self raising flour and baking powder, fold in gently.

Add 1 tbsp milk and combine.

Add batter to lined cake tin and bake for around 30 mins or until golden brown on top.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack.

Once completely cool, spread jam all over the top of the sponge.

Sprinkle dessicated coconut over this.

Cut into small squares and serve.

Serves
9

Preparation Time
15 minutes

Cooking Time
30 minutes

Main ingredients
Dairy, Fruit, Eggs, Sugar

Recipe Type
Party Food, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Easy, Cake Stall, Vegetarian

Cuisine
Cafe, Picnics

Special Info
Vegetarian

Level of Difficulty
Easy

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