Best Orange Marmalade Cake Recipes

ORANGE FRENCH YOGURT CAKE WITH MARMALADE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 1/2- by 4 1/4- by 2 1/2-inch light-colored loaf pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Combine the melted butter, sugar, yogurt, oil, zest, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Place the pan on baking sheet on the middle rack and bake until the cake begins to pull away from the sides and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes before unmolding. Cut around the sides of the pan to loosen the cake, and then turn the cake out onto the rack. Turn the cake upright on the rack and cool completely.
• Stir together the marmalade and liqueur in a small saucepan over medium heat until the marmalade melts. Brush the hot mixture over the top of the cake. Let the glaze cool and set. Cut the cake crosswise into slices.

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the walnuts and marmalade. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt cake pan.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

ESTHER'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE FROM THE MITFORD SERIES

Steps:

• 1. THE CAKE:
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter three 9-inch round cake pans, line them with parchment paper, then lightly butter and flour the paper, shaking out any excess.
• 3. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Sift a second time into another bowl. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed until light in color, about 4 minutes. Add the 2 2/3 cups sugar in a steady stream with the mixer running. Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
• 4. Add the eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Be sure to stop, at least once, to scrape down the batter from the sides of the bowl. After all of the eggs have been added, continue to beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
• 5. With the mixture on low speed, add the oil and beat for 1 minute.
• 6. In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, vanilla, and buttermilk.
• 7. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of the dry ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add half of the buttermilk mixture. Fold in the remaining dry ingredients, scrape down the sides, and add the remaining buttermilk.
• 8. Pour the batter among the three prepared pans, smooth the surface, rap each pan on a counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then place in oven.
• 9. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick, inserted in the middle, comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans on racks for 20 minutes.
• 10. THE ORANGE SYRUP:
• 11. In a small bowl, stir together the orange juice and 1/4 cup sugar, until the sugar is dissolved. While the cakes are still in the cake pans, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes at 1/2 inch intervals in the cake layers.
• 12. Spoon the syrup over each layer, allowing the syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remainder. Let the layers cool completely in pans.
• 13. THE FILLING:
• 14. Heat the marmalade in a small saucepan over medium heat until just melted. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• 15. THE FROSTING:
• 16. In a chilled mixing bowl using a wire whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream with the 4 Tbs. of sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the sour cream, a little at a time, and whisk until the mixture is a spreadable consistency.
• 17. TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE:
• 18. Invert one of the cake layers on a cake plate and carefully peel off the parchment. Spread one-third of the marmalade over the top, smoothing it into an even layer. Invert the second layer on top of the first, peel off the parchment and spoon another third of the marmalade on top. Place the third layer on top , remove the parchment and spoon the remaining marmalade onto the center of it, leaving a 1 1/4-inch border around the edge.
• 19. Frost the sides and top border with the frosting, leaving the marmalade on top of the cake exposed. Or, if you prefer, frost the entire cake first, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top.
• 20. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
• 21. ENJOY!!!

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coarsely chop any extra-large chunks of peel in the marmalade. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together softened butter, sugar, lime zest and orange zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Beat in 1/3 cup marmalade and the orange juice.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake until surface of cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer pan to a wire rack. Cool 10 minutes; turn cake out of pan and place on rack right-side up. Place a rimmed baking sheet under rack to catch the glaze.
• Heat remaining 1/3 cup marmalade in a small pot over low heat until melted; whisk in confectioners' sugar and 1/2 tablespoon butter until smooth. Slather warm glaze over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down the sides. Cool completely before slicing.

ESTHER'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Sift flour, baking powder, & salt twice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat butter on MEDIUM (~4 minutes). Add sugar steadily with mixer running; beat until light & fluffy. Add eggs & yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; scrape down sides at least once. After eggs are added, continue to beat on MEDIUM for 2 minutes; add oil & beat for 1 minute on LOW. In a third bowl, combine orange zest, vanilla, & buttermilk. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of dry ingredients. Scrape down sides of bowl, add half of the buttermilk mixture - repeat. Pour batter in pans, smooth surface, rap on counter, & place in oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans on racks for 20 minutes. Orange syrup: In small bowl, stir together orange juice & sugar until dissolved. While cakes are still in pans, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes at 1/2-inch intervals in the cake layers. Spoon syrup over each layer, allowing syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remainder. Let layers cool completely in pans. Filling: Heat marmalade in a small saucepan over medium heat until just melted. Let cool for 5 minutes. Frosting: In a chilled mixing bowl, whisk heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Add sour cream SLOWLY & whisk until mixture is a spreadable consistency. Cake assembly: Invert one layer on a cake plate & peel off parchment. Spread 1/3 of marmalade over top, smoothing into an even layer; repeat with second layer. Place third cake layer on top, remove parchment, & spoon remaining marmalade onto the center, leaving a 1.25-inch border around the edges. Frost sides & top border, leaving the marmalade on top of the cake exposed. Or, frost entire cake first, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

COFFEE CAKE WITH ORANGE MARMALADE AND ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the flour, brown sugar, nutmeg and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Add the butter and mix thoroughly with your fingers or a fork until all of the butter has been evenly distributed and incorporated into the flour. Form into small to medium clumps with your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
• Beat together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the sour cream, beginning and ending with the flour, beating until just incorporated.
• Spoon half of the cake batter (it will be very thick) into the prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the marmalade on top and carefully smooth with the spatula. Spoon the remaining cake batter on top and smooth the top. Sprinkle on the crumb topping.
• Bake until the cake and topping are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan 20 minutes, then invert onto a plate; invert back onto a rack to cool completely.
• When the cake is cool, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and orange zest in a medium bowl until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and let set.

ESTHER'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Butter and flour 3 - 9 inch pans.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and oil.
• Add the baking powder, orange zest, vanilla and salt.
• Beat until creamy.
• Add the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time.
• Alternately add the flour with the buttermilk.
• Divide the batter between the 3 pans.
• Bake for 25 or 30 minutes.
• Cool for 20 minutes.
• Syrup:.
• Mix the orange juice and sugar together.
• Poke holes in cake with a fork.
• Spoon on the syrup.
• Frosting:.
• Beat the whipping cream and sugar together until soft peaks form.
• Fold in the sour cream.
• To assemble this bad boy:.
• Put 1 cake on plate.
• Spread 1/3 marmalade on it.
• Put 2nd cake on top and spread again with 1/3 marmalade.
• Put the last cake on top; spread marmalade in center,leaving a 1-1/2 inch border.
• Frost the side and the border.
• You need to refrigerate this overnight so it can set and meld together.

ESTHER BOLICK'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray three 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.
• In a large bowl beat cake mix, oil, eggs, water and orange zest.
• Mix until well blended.
• Divide batter evenly among 3 cake pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
• Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
• FROSTING:.
• in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and softened butter with a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar a little at a time until mixture becomes spreadable consistency.
• Stir in orange zest.
• TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
• Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate.
• Cut off raised part.
• Spread 1/2 cup orange marmalade on top of cake.
• Spread 1/2 cup frosting over marmalade.
• Repeat with second layer.
• Top cake with third layer and spread evenly with frosting.
• Swirl remaining marmalade on top of cake.

WHISKEY- AND BITTERS-INFUSED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH BITTERS-ORANGE MARMALADE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the bitters-orange marmalade ice cream: Combine the cream, milk, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the temperature reaches 140 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a small bowl until well blended.
• When the milk mixture reaches 140 degrees F, whisk in the eggs and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the temperature reaches 170 degrees F. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Whisk in the marmalade, bitters and orange zest. Refrigerate until chilled, 2 to 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Freeze the cold base in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Hold in the freezer until ready to serve.
• For the cherry-orange sauce: Combine the cherries, orange zest and juice, sugar, bitters and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then puree in a blender until completely smooth.
• For the candied orange zest: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zest from the oranges and cut into very fine julienne. Blanch the zest in the boiling water. Remove with a slotted spoon, discard the water and bring a fresh batch of water to a boil. Blanch the orange zest a second time.
• Meanwhile, combine the sugar, whiskey, bitters and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, stirring to make sure that the sugar is completely dissolved.
• After blanching the zest a second time, transfer it to the simmering simple syrup. Simmer until translucent, 20 to 30 minutes.
• For the bitters salt: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Combine the salt and bitters in a plastic container with a lid and shake well until the salt is completely coated. Pour the salt on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until dried, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
• For the cake: Raise the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Spray two 6-cavity 4-ounce pyramid molds (or an 8-inch springform pan) with baking spray
• Heat the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted, then stir in the sugar and mix until well combined. Whisk in the eggs until just mixed. Add the flour and mix until just combined.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared molds and bake for 20 minutes (20 to 25 minutes for the springform pan). The cakes will not look done, but will firm up on cooling.
• For the whiskey-bitters spray: While the cakes are baking, combine the whiskey and bitters in a clean spray bottle.
• As soon as the cakes come out of the oven, spray the tops with the bitters spray. Let the cakes cool slightly, 3 to 5 minutes, then remove them from the molds and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Spray the cakes 3 more times as they cool. Dust the cooled cakes with cocoa powder
• Place the cakes onto serving plates and sprinkle each with some of the bitters salt. Spoon some cherry-orange sauce onto each plate next to the cake, then place some of the candied orange zest next to the sauce. Serve with the bitters-orange marmalade ice cream.

ORANGE MARMALADE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square pan, mix marmalade, almonds, butter and corn syrup.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and salt. Stir in just enough half-and-half so dough leaves side of bowl and forms a ball. Drop dough by 12 spoonfuls onto marmalade mixture; flatten slightly.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Let pan remain about 1 minute so marmalade mixture can drizzle over coffee cake. Serve warm or cool.

ESTHERS ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE BY ROSE MARY

Steps:

• 1. THE CAKE: Pre heat the oven to 350degrees F.Lightly butter three 9 inch round cake pans, line them with parchment paper,then lightly butter and flour the paper, shaking out any excess.
• 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Then sift again into another bowl.
• 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed, until light in color, about 4 minutes.
• 4. Add the 2 2/3 cups of sugar in a steady stream with the mixer running. Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
• 5. Add eggs and yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Be sure to stop at least once to scrape down the batter from the sides of the bowl.
• 6. After all of the eggs have been added, continue to beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
• 7. With the mixture on low speed, add the oil and beat for 1 minute.
• 8. In a small bowl combine the orange zest, vanilla, and buttermilk.
• 9. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of the dry ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add half of the buttermilk mixture. Fold in remaining dry ingredients, scrape down sides of bowl and add the remaining buttermilk.
• 10. Pour the batter among the prepared pans, smooth the surface,rap each pan on counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then place in oven
• 11. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan on racks for 20 minutes.
• 12. THE ORANGE SYRUP: In a small bowl stir together the orange juice and 1/4 cup of sugar until sugar is dissolved. While the cakes are still in the cake pan, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes at 1/2 inch intervals in the cake layers. Spoon the syrup over each layer, allowing the syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remainder. Let the layers cool completely in the pans.
• 13. THE FILLING: Heat the marmalade in a small sauce pan over medium heat until melted. Let cook for 5 minutes.
• 14. THE FROSTING: In a chilled mixing bowl using the wire whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream with the 4 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the sour cream a little at a time, and whisk until the mixture is a spreadable consistency.
• 15. TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Invert one of the cake layers on a cake plate, and carefully peel off the parchment. Spread one third of the marmalade over the top, smoothing it into an even layer. Invert the second layer on top of the first, peel off the parchment, and spoon another third of marmalade on top. Place the third layer on top, remove the parchment, and spoon the remaining marmalade onto the center of it.leaving 1 1/4 inch border around the edges.
• 16. Frost the sides and he top border with the frosting, leaving the marmalade on top exposed. Or if you prefer frost the entire cake first, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top.
• 17. Arrange orange segments on top of cake and along the base to add more color. THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL, and my extra touch to the recipe for eye appeal. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE MUD CAKE WITH ORANGE MARMALADE AND CHOCOLATE-ORANGE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• For the marmalade: Cut the oranges and lemon in half, then cut the halves into very thin slices. Place the slices in a large nonstick or stainless-steel pot, add 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar, stirring well until the sugar is dissolved. Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight.
• The following day, bring back to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 2 hours. Turn up the heat a little and boil gently for another 30 minutes. Place a candy thermometer in the marmalade and cook until it reaches the jelly stage (220 degrees F).
• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with nonstick baking spray.
• Melt the butter and chocolate in an 8-cup microwave-safe container. Whisk in the sugar and then the cocoa powder until fully incorporated. Slowly add the hot coffee in three increments, whisking until smooth. Add the vanilla, then add the eggs, one at a time.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; mix until combined. With the mixer on low speed, gradually pour in the chocolate mixture; beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and beat until smooth, another 30 seconds.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a baking rack.
• For the buttercream: Set a clean stand-mixer bowl over a double-boiler and add the egg whites and sugar. Whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and beat with the whisk attachment until stiff and glossy. Piece by piece, gradually incorporate the butter--the mixture will start to look curdled but will come together once fully incorporated. Add the melted chocolate, cocoa powder, orange zest and vanilla; beat until incorporated.
• To assemble: Level the cooled cake layers and lightly brush with the orange liqueur. Spread the top of each layer with a thin layer of marmalade and then, using an offset spatula, with the buttercream cream. Stack the cake layers.

MY RECIPE OF ESTER BOLICK'S ORANGE MARMALADE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9 inch cake pans, line with parchment paper, and butter and flour the paper, shaking out the excess.
• 2. In a bowl, sift the four,baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 3. In another bowl, beat the butter with electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar, a little at a time, and beat the mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. Beat in 1/3 of dry ingredients with 1/2 the buttermilk and combine well. Add 1/2 of the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk and beat until combined well. Finally beat in remaining dry ingredients until mixture is smooth.
• 4. Evenly divide batter between the 2 cake pans; smooth the surface, rap each pan on the counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then transfer to oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes back clean. Transfer to racks and cool in pans for 20 minutes.
• 5. ORANGE SYRUP: Make while cake is cooking. In a bowl, stir the orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved .
• 6. With a tooth pick poke holes at 1/2 inch intervals in cake layers while cake is still warm. Spoon the orange syrup over each layer, allow the syrup to absorb slowly by spoon fulls before adding more until all juice is absorbed completely. Let layers cool completely
• 7. FILLING: in a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the marmalade just until it is melted then let it cook 5 minutes.
• 8. FROSTING: In a bowl, whisk the heavy cream with sugar until it forms firm peaks. Add the sour cream, a little at a time, and whisk until mixture is of spreading consistency.
• 9. TO ASSEMBLE CAKE: Arrange one of the cake layers on a cake plate and carefully peel off the parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of marmalade over the top and smooth it out. Invert the remaining layer on top of the first layer, peel off parchment paper and spoon remaining marmalade onto the center of it, leaving a 1.5 inch border not covered around outside edge of cake. Frost the sides and remaining top (not covered)with Frosting. Leave marmalade exposed on top of cake. Or, you can NOT add the marmalade to the top layer, frost sides and top then add the remaining marmalade on top of frosting to garnish. CHILL FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the marmalade, butter and ginger. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is blended. Serve with cake.

ALMOST FLOURLESS ORANGE AND ALMOND CAKE WITH MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8 in springform pan and line it with wax paper.
• 2. Put the orange in a pan, cover with water and simmer for 1 hour (or microwave for 25 min) until soft. Cut the orange in half, remove the seed and puree in food processor.
• 3. Beat the eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Fold in the flour, baking powder, almonds ad orange puree. Pour into the pan and bake for one hour.
• 4. Melt the marmalade in a small pan, then pour through a fine sieve, pressing to get all the juices out. Spread the rind free juice over the cake.
• 5. When cool, sift the confectioners sugar over the cake. Mix whipped cream with the orange rind and serve alongside.

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease and flour a 9 inch bundt pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves,set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, melted butter,eggs,milk and lemon juice.
• Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture,mix until well blended.
• Finally, stir in the walnuts and marmalade.
• Pour batter into the prepared Bundt cake pan.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

ORANGE FRENCH YOGURT CAKE WITH MARMALADE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 1/2- by 4 1/4- by 2 1/2-inch light-colored loaf pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Combine the melted butter, sugar, yogurt, oil, zest, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• Place the pan on baking sheet on the middle rack and bake until the cake begins to pull away from the sides and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes before unmolding. Cut around the sides of the pan to loosen the cake, and then turn the cake out onto the rack. Turn the cake upright on the rack and cool completely.
• Stir together the marmalade and liqueur in a small saucepan over medium heat until the marmalade melts. Brush the hot mixture over the top of the cake. Let the glaze cool and set. Cut the cake crosswise into slices.

CHOCOLATE CAKE MADE WITH ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300* F. Grease an 8 or 9-inch cake pan, line bottom with parchment paper, grease paper, and dust with cocoa.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Allow to cool slightly.
• Cream butter and sugar together until well mixed and fluffy. Add egg yolks and marmalade. Stir in melted chocolate.
• Add flour, baking powder, and ground almonds. Stir to combine.
• Whip egg whites until stiff. Fold into cake batter.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake in a slow oven (about 300* F, 150* C, or gas mark 2) for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Cool for a few minutes in pan, then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
• While cake cools, make icing. Cream all ingredients together. Warm slightly to facilitate spreading, if needed.
• When cake is completely cool, slice in half crosswise to make 2 layers. Fill and ice top with the icing.
• If desired, decorate with pistachios.

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together with a spoon then whisk with an electric whisk until fluffy
• Place into a greased paper baking tin
• Bake at 160 fan for 40-45 minutes
• When cooked heat 3 tablespoons of marmalade and a tablespoon of water. Brush into cake. Leave to cool
• Make the drizzle by mixing the icing sugar with water until quite runny. Drizzle over the cake

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter three 9-in. cake pans, line with parchment paper, then lightly butter and flour the paper.
• 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Sift a second time into another bowl. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter on med. speed until light in color. Add 2-2/3 c. sugar in a steady stream with the mixer running. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and yolks, one at the time, beating well after each addition, scraping down sides of bowl. After eggs are added continue to beat for 2 more minutes on med. speed. Turn mixer to low speed and add the oil. Beat for 1 minute. In a small mixing bowl combine orange zest, vanilla and buttermilk. Fold in half the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl and add half the buttermilk mixture. Fold in remaining dry ingredients, then remaining buttermilk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on racks approx. 20 minutes.
• 3. For orange syrup: stir together orange juice and 1/4 c. sugar until sugar is dissolved. While cakes are in cakepans use a toothpick and poke holes in the cake layers. Spoon syrup over each layer. Let the layers cool completely in the pans.
• 4. Filling: Heat marmalade over med. heat until melted. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• 5. Frosting: In chilled mixing bowl whip the heavy cream with 8 T. sugar until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla extract.
• 6. Assembly: Place one cake layer on cake plate. Peel off parchment paper. Spread 1/3 marmalade on top. Place 2nd cake layer on top, peel of parchment, spoon 1/3 marmalade on top. Place third layer on top, remove parchment, spoon remaining marmalade onto center of cake leaving 1-1/4 inche border around the edges. Frost the sides and top border with frosting leaving marmalade exposed. Chill at least 2 hours.