Krejums, Lemon and Jam Layer Cake Cups recipe

Name: Krejums, Lemon and Jam Layer Cake Cups
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 6 tbsp Jam; 300g Krejums; 1 Lemon; 200g Sponge cake; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Light dessert cups with jam, lemon and softly whipped krejums. They taste like a deconstructed summer cake with a creamy, tangy finish.

15 min · Easy · Eastern European Jump to method

Ingredients

4 servings

6 tbsp Jam
300g Krejums
1 Lemon
200g Sponge cake
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla extract

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	422 kcal
Protein	7.6 g
Carbohydrates	46.9 g
Fat	22.7 g
Saturated fat	13.2 g
Fibre	1 g
Sugar	29.8 g
Sodium	74 mg

Why this works

A rich, dessert-style pudding with moderate energy and saturated fat, and relatively high sugar from jam and sponge cake.

Vitamin C from lemon. The lemon contributes some vitamin C and citrus flavonoids, though the amount per serving is modest.

Calcium and fat from Krejums. Krejums adds some calcium and protein, but also raises saturated fat, so this is best treated as an occasional dessert.

High added sugar. Jam, sugar and sponge cake make this dish high in free sugars, which may affect blood sugar control and dental health.

Method

Spoon a layer of jam into the base of each glass.
Whisk the krejums with the lemon juice and a little lemon zest until smooth.
Add a layer of the lemon krejums mixture over the jam.
Repeat the layers if the glasses are deep, then chill for 10 minutes before serving.

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