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Mix in the jam. At this point it will look ... on top and sides if you insist that every bite of cake needs to be slathered in caramel. Recipe courtesy of Sugar, Sugar: Every Recipe Has a Story ...

About Banana & Jam Cake Recipe: spoonful of mixed fruit jam gives the usual banana cake a creative twist. A tea-treat made with healthy substitutes like whole wheat flour, olive oil and brown sugar.

Our easy sponge cake recipe is foolproof ... Sandwich the cakes together with jam, lemon curd or whipped cream and berries or just enjoy on its own.

In a large bowl, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add sugar, eggs, sour cream and 1 tablespoon ice water, and stir gently until mixture starts to come together ...

For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in round ... Stir a teaspoon of lemon juice into the jam and brush over the top of the cake, then sprinkle with the chopped pistachios and leave the cake ...

Spoon on the diluted apricot jam and garnish with the mint leaves ... To make a large cake for a special occasion--birthday, wedding, or the like--triple the recipe and bake in different-size cake ...