Paddington's Marmalade Cake
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About the bake
Paddington Bear particularly enjoys marmalade in his cake as well as spread in his sandwiches. This is a really simple fruity marmalade loaf cake recipe which is great for the kids to bake along with. The tangy orange mixed with the sweet cake dough make for a great twist to any loaf cake. If you fancy a grown-up version, you can make our homemade whisky marmalade recipe to go into the cake. Treat yourself.
Ingredients
- 150gButter (unsalted) (softened)
- 150gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 2Egg(s) (free range) (large)
- 75gOrange marmalade
- 1Orange zest (from 1 orange)
- Orange juice (from 1 orange)
- 150gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 100gAlmonds (ground)
- 1 tspBaking powder (sifted)
- 2 tbspSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas mark 4). Grease and lin the tin with baking parchment or use a ready make loaf tin case.
Step 2
Beat the softened butter and sugar with a wooden spoon or an electric whisk until pale and fluffy.
Step 3
Whilst still beating, gradually pour in the beaten egg until well combined. Follow with the marmalade and orange zest ensuring it is thoroughly mixed in.
Step 4
Fold in the flour, ground almonds and baking powder into the egg mixtures until just combined.
Step 5
Stir in 1 tbps orange juice and spoon the mixture into the prepared tin. Spread out evenly and bake in the middle of the oven for 40 - 45 minutes or until when checked with a skewer it comes out clean.
Step 6
Remove from the oven, leave to cool in the tin on a wire rack. It is a moist cake, and may sink a little while it is cooling.
Step 7
For the icing, mix together the sieved golden icing sugar and 2 tsp orange juice.
Step 8
Once the cake has cooled to room temperature, carefully remove the baking parchment from the cake and drizzle liberally with the icing. Leave to set for 15 minutes.