Butter & Jam Breakfast Cake

What you’ll need

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup jam (any flavor)

Make it

1. 1Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square pan and line it with parchment.
2. 2Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, milk and vanilla.
3. 3Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. Spread the batter in the pan.
4. 4Drop spoonfuls of jam over the top and swirl gently with a knife.
5. 5Bake until golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean (aside from jam), 30–35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before slicing.