Ingredients
250g butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
4 tsp baking powder
4 cups flour
2 eggs
Strawberry or apricot jam
1/4 cup oil
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a baking tray with a bit of oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, eggs and oil until light and fluffy. You can use an electric mixer or do it by hand with a wooden spoon.
- Add the vanilla essence and mix it into the butter-sugar mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine the baking powder and flour.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter-sugar mixture, stirring well after each addition. The mixture will become crumbly.
- Spread the dough evenly onto the greased baking tray, pressing it down to form a smooth, even layer.
- Spread a layer of strawberry or apricot jam over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Grate remaining dough over the jam
- Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and allow the jam tart to cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, cut the tart into squares or rectangles and serve.
Note: You can adjust the baking time according to your oven's temperature and the desired level of browning. Enjoy your delicious jam tart!
