Surely the ambient air temperature is an essential consideration? Jam is going to be a lot more stable than cream in hot weather.Sigh……. . Ffs, this was discussed ages ago and pure physics dictates you can get more cream on the scone without the jam underneath, the cream is the underpinning of the whole structure and the whole point of the exercise.
It’s called a CREAM tea boys and girls not a feckin jam tea.
Besides it looks better with a splash of colour on the top seemples.
I’m with poo plop on this one.