Orange Marmalade Loaf
Ingredients for Orange Marmalade Loaf:
- 175g self-raising flour
- 115g butter
- Pinch of salt
- 85g sultanas
- 85g soft brown sugar
- 2 medium free range eggs, beaten
- 150g orange marmalade, plus 2tbsp extra for the glaze
This Orange Marmalade Loaf can be enjoyed throughout the year, but in marmalade making season (January and February), when Seville Oranges are available, maybe you can use your homemade preserves in this very easy recipe?
Makes: I loaf
Cooking time: 1hr
To make an Orange Marmalade Loaf:
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4. Line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with baking parchment.
- Rub the flour, butter and salt together until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then stir in the sultanas and sugar. Pour in the beaten eggs and mix well.
- Spoon one third of the mixture into the lined loaf tin then spread over half the marmalade. Top this with another third of the cake mixture then the other half of the marmalade. Finish with the remaining third of the cake mixture, smoothing over the top.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for about 1 hour or until golden brown and firm to touch. Leave to cool slightly in the tin before turning on to a wire rack.
- Warm the extra 2tbsp of marmalade and brush over the cake while still warm.
- Leave to cool completely then cut into slices to serve.
Looking for some more tea-time cake options? Give this Spiced Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese And Butter Icing, or this delicious Ginger And Custard Crumble Cake?
And there are plenty more recipes of all shapes and sizes on our Cookery pages, and in every issue of our weekly magazine!
