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    Jammy Buns

    Two jammy buns on a small flowered plate. One bun is split open to see the strawberry jam inside.
    Two jammy buns on a small flowered plate. One bun is split open to see the strawberry jam inside.
    Two jammy buns on a small flowered plate. One bun is split open to see the strawberry jam inside.

    This is an easy recipe for Jammy Buns which is perfect for children to make and for birthday parties. It's also pretty scrummy if you feel like eating cake with jam, but you don't want to make a Victoria Sandwich.

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    Essentially Jammy Buns are fairy cakes with a jam surprise in the middle.

    Two jammy buns on a small flowered plate. One bun is split open to see the strawberry jam inside.
    Jammy Buns

    Jam and cake = Jammy Buns

    I found this recipe again recently, when I fancied something jammy and because I was seeing a friend for a walk and it was her birthday, so cake was in order. As she had given me a jar of her homemade jam, I thought I'd make some jammy buns using her jam as an appropriate fortification for our trek.

    Make small cakes

    I like to make these as fairy cakes, to keep them small enough not to feel stuffed. (Although, confusingly, I see that some supermarkets have taken to calling fairy cake paper cases cupcake cases).

    Fairy cake, cupcake or muffin?

    • Fairy cakes are smaller and have, perhaps, a little glacé or buttercream icing
    • Cupcakes are bigger and have lots of frosting
    • Muffins are even bigger and have a denser texture (and don't keep as long).

    How long do Jammy Buns keep?

    • The buns keep for at least a week in an airtight box in the fridge
    • Freeze for a month in an airtight box.

    Quick and easy cakes

    Jammy Buns are a good example of the sort of cake you can make when you have a spare half hour. For more quicka and easy cakes...

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    Two jammy buns on a small flowered plate. One bun is split open to see the strawberry jam inside.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Jammy Buns

    Easy recipe for jammy buns. Ideal for baking with children and for birthday parties. Essentially fairy cakes with a jammy surprise in the middle.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Teatime
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Fairy cakes
    Servings: 12 cakes
    Author: [email protected] Cooks

    Ingredients

    • 125 g caster sugar
    • 125 g butter, at room temperature
    • 150 g self-raising flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder (5ml)
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
    • Jam for the filling
    • Icing sugar to finish (optional)
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    Equipment

    12-hole bun tin
    12-hole bun tins
    Fairy cake paper cases
    Fairy cake cases

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    • Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan/ gas mark 6/ 400°F
    • Put a paper case in each hole of the bun tin - no need for greasing.

    For the Jammy Buns:

    • Put all the ingredients except the jam into a bowl and mix together well with a hand mixer
      125 g caster sugar, 125 g butter,, 150 g self-raising flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Put a teaspoonful of mixture into each paper case to cover the bottom and make a slight depression. You should use about half the mixture, maybe a little more
    • Put a small spoonful of jam into the depression. Add another spoonful of mixture on top of the jam and smooth to completely cover it
      Jam for the filling
    • Cook for 20 minutes
      Depending on your oven, you may need to turn the cakes after 15 minutes to ensure even browning
    • Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack
    • Sprinkle with a little sifted icing sugar before serving.
      Icing sugar to finish

    Notes

    Storage:
    Jammy Buns will keep for at least a week in an airtight container, longer in the fridge.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Wendy says

      May 23, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      Nice & easy to make - very tasty and fill that ‘need for cake’ urge that envelopes us all from time to time! Also reminds me of my childhood, similar to buns my mother used to bake!

      Reply
      • Susie Collings says

        May 26, 2022 at 4:14 pm

        Hi Wendy. So pleased you like the buns 🙂

        Reply
    2. Colette says

      May 16, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      Does anyone know the calories in these

      Reply
    3. Rash says

      December 21, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      Love these. Simple and tasty. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Susie Collings says

        December 24, 2021 at 12:26 pm

        Hi Rash - thanks. Glad you like them 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kathryn says

      September 22, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks susie i will try less jam as i put a lot of mixture on the bottom

      Reply
    5. Susie Collings says

      September 22, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      Hi Kathryn, Did you try using a bit more mixture on the bottom? Or maybe less jam. I also get the odd one that happens to. Hope it helps - Susie

      Reply
    6. Kathryn says

      September 20, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Please can you tell me why the jam goes to the bottom and stick to the bun case, i have made them a few times and the same thing always happens, the buns are so tasty

      Reply

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