Shortbread cake with jam

Description

When looking for a simple and delicious homemade dessert, be sure to try this recipe for a shortbread cake with jam. Tasty, quick, and presentable. The dessert is ready. Serve at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   First, of course, you need to prepare the dough. To do this, crack the eggs into a small bowl and mix with sugar.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Beat with a whisk or mixer until the mixture turns white.

3. 3

   Step 3

   The margarine should be soft, so it's best to take it out of the refrigerator in advance. You can also use butter in the classic recipe for a shortbread cake with jam. Add the margarine to the egg-sugar mixture and continue beating until smooth.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Gradually add flour, kneading the dough. You can also add a pinch of vanillin for flavor.

5. 5

   Step 5

   The dough should turn out quite stiff.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Divide it into 4-5 parts, rolling each one out thinly on a floured surface.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Place on a baking sheet and put in a preheated oven. The layers bake quite quickly—the thinner they are, the faster they bake.

8. 8

   Step 8

   The baked layers need to be cooled and trimmed into an even shape. For this, you can use a round plate, for example, or a clean sheet of paper. The trimmings can be used to decorate the top of the jam-filled shortbread cake at home.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Each cake layer should be generously spread with jam and stacked on top of each other.

10. 10

    Step 10

    You can also decorate the top of the cake with chocolate glaze, for example. Leave it for a couple of hours to let it soak thoroughly.