Orange marmalade cake

This is a wonderful cake to eat with a cuppa for afternoon tea or as a simple weekend bake. The marmalade adds a real zesty zing to the mixture. Delicious!

Ingredients

  • 185g butter

  • 1 cup caster sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • ¼ cup orange marmalade

  • 2 cups self raising flour

    sifted

  • ¼ salt

  • Rind of 2 oranges

    grated

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Equipment

  • 1 21x15cm loaf tin
  • 1 oven
  • 1 cooling rack

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 21x15cm loaf tin and set aside.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time and beat each one in thoroughly before adding the next.
  4. Stir the marmalade through the mixture.
  5. Add the flour and salt to the mixture, alternating with the juice and grated rind. Stir through to combine thoroughly.
  6. Pour into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for five minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.

Notes

Tip
Ensure butter and sugar are creamed well for a light and fluffy cake.
Tip
Do not overbake the cake; check with a skewer for doneness.
Variation
Add a thin orange icing for extra flavor.
Variation
Substitute different citrus marmalade for a unique twist.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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