Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup strawberry jam
Directions:
1.
Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
Add 3/4 cup of the flour; mix slowly just until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Set aside 2/3 cup of the crumb mixture.
Add eggs, powder, salt, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg to remaining mixture in the bowl; beat until smooth.
Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup at a time alternating with the buttermilk, beating until smooth after each addition.
Spread batter in a greased 9×9 square baking pan.
Drop jam by teaspoons onto the batter; pull knife through the batter to give it a marbled effect.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top.
Bake in a preheated 350F degrees oven until wooden toothpick inserted in centre is withdwarn clean, 30-35 minutes .
Serve warm.
Note: If you do not have buttermilk add two tablespoons of vinegar to a 1 cup measure then fill to 1 cup with milk.
Stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 50 min.