Cherry Jam Cake

Serves 10. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Baking time: 40 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 170 grams of digestive biscuits
• 200 grams of flour
• 150 grams of butter
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 60 grams of icing sugar
• 1 tbsp of vanilla essence
• 1/2 lemon- the zest and juice
• pinch of salt
• sprinkle of brown sugar
• almond flakes
• 1 jar of cherry jam

METHOD: 

Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius. Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a bowl, mix the lemon and cherry jam and set aside for later. 
In a separate bowl measure all the other ingredients and mix with your fingers until you have a breadcrumb consistency. Pour half of it on the baking tray and push it down with a spoon. Add the jam & lemon on top and the remaining composition as a top layer.
Sprinkle the brown sugar and almond flakes on top. Bake for 40 minutes.
Serve warm with vanilla ice-cream or cold with warm custard.
Enjoy!