Monday 11 November 2013

Orange Marmalade Cake


Ingredients For Orange Marmalade Cake:
Orange juice 1/4 cup
Orange rind, grated 2 tsp
Orange marmalade 1/2 cup
Flour 2 1/2 cups
Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp
Butter 150 gm
Sugar 3/4 cup
Eggs, separated 3
Tutti fruti 1/3 cup
Milk 1/2 cup

For Icing:
Orange rind, grated 2 tsp
Orange juice 1 tbsp
Butter 60 gm
Powdered sugar 1/2 cup

Method:
Preheat the oven to 150 Degree C grease and line an eight inch square cake tin.
Sift the flour and baking powder together.
Cream the butter, orange rind, sugar and egg yolks in a small bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, or with a whisk until light fluffy.
Stir in the marmalade and tutti fruti.
Fold in sifted flour alternately with the milk and orange juice.
Beat the egg whites until they form firm peaks and fold gently into the cake mixture.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake in the preheated oven for thirty five minutes.
Remove from the oven transfer to a wire rack to cool.

To make the orange icing, put 60 gm butter and 2 tsp grated Orange rind in a bowl and beat well till creamy.
Gradually add in 1 Tbsp orange juice and 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar.
Keep beating while adding the juice and the sugar.
Spread the icing over the cooled cake.
Cut into slices and serve.

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