Ingredients:
- 1 cup (about 227 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup + 3 tablespoons (about 250 grams) white granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (about 250 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Strawberry jam, as needed
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then prepare a mini cake mold by greasing it and lightly coating it with flour. Set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add 1 cup (about 227 grams) of room temperature unsalted butter with 1 cup + 3 tablespoons (about 250 grams) of white granulated sugar.
- Mix on medium speed until creamy, and the color turns light and fluffy.
- With the mixer on medium-low speed, add 5 eggs one by one and beat the mixture well after each addition. The mixture might look a little curdled after adding eggs; this is okay because once you add the flour, it will all come together into a smooth batter.
- Measure 2 cups (about 250 grams) of all-purpose flour. To that, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and half a teaspoon of salt. Mix the dry ingredients together, then add the flour mixture into the butter-egg mixture. Mix on low speed as you add the flour until you have a smooth batter. You want to mix the batter just until smooth with no lumps. Do not overmix the batter.
- To add flavor, add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and mix for a minute.
- Pour the batter about a quarter full into the baking mold, add strawberry jam, then add more batter to fill the jam to about three-quarters full in the mold. Repeat the same in each of the cake molds until the batter is finished.
- Bake the cake in the preheated 350°F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let the cakes sit in the mold for about 10 minutes, then remove and line them on a wire rack.
- Serve them warm or cold with a cup of tea or milk.
Tips:
- You can customize this recipe by using other fruit jams according to your preferences.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to avoid a too dense texture.
- Enjoy these little cakes with a cup of tea or milk for a delightful experience.
