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Tangy marmalade cake

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3 Reviews

Total Time
1h
Prep Time
25m
Bake Time
35m
Serves 16
Serves 16
easy
Easy

About the bake

This tangy marmalade cake is simply delicious and perfect for an afternoon tea treat.

10 ingredients6 steps

    Method

    1. Step 1

      Preheat the oven to 150°C, (fan 130°C, gas mark 2). Grease and fully line a 20.5cm (8in) square deep cake tin.

    2. Step 2

      Sieve the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl.

    3. Step 3

      Weigh the syrup, butter, milk and 175g (6oz) marmalade into a saucepan, heat gently, stirring until melted.

    4. Step 4

      Make a well in the centre of the flour, add the eggs and warm marmalade mixture. Beat until smooth then pour into the tin.

    5. Step 5

      Bake in the middle of an oven for about 35 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. (Cover the top with greaseproof after 25 minutes if cake is browning too quickly).  Cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. 

    6. Step 6

      Beat together the cream cheese and remaining marmalade and spread over the top of the cooled cake. Cut into squares to serve.

    Ingredients

    • For the cake

      • 225gAllinson's Self Raising Flour 
      • 0.5 tspBaking powder 
      • 0.5 tspBicarbonate of soda 
      • 150gSilver Spoon Golden Syrup 
      • 150gButter (unsalted) 
      • 45mlMilk 
      • 175gMarmalade 
      • 2Eggs (large, beaten) 
    • For the topping

      • 50gMarmalade 
      • 125gCream cheese 

    3 Baker Ratings

    Love this recipe. Even better with teaspoon ground ginger added.
    Try also with lime marmalade and lime zest

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    Really good, I made it with Pure and almond milk omitted the marmalade and cream cheese to make it lactose free.
    A great way to use up any old home-made marmalade that's gone a bit dark and thick after it's been kept too long!

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