Marmalade and Almond Cake

A moist almond and semolina cake flavored with marmalade and orange juice, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 560.7 kcals 4485.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 56.2 grams 449.6 grams
Fat 34.1 grams 272.4 grams
Protein 7.3 grams 58.2 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tsp
100
g
Icing Sugar
for frosting
CondimentsSauces
3
tbsp
Marmalade
fine-cut
Dairy
200
g
Unsalted Butter
softened, plus extra for greasing
2
piece
Eggs
free-range
25
g
Unsalted Butter
softened, for frosting
175
g
Cream Cheese
for frosting
Fruits
2
piece
Oranges
finely grated zest only
GrainsCereals
150
g
Liquids
NutsSeeds
75
g
Almonds
ground

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grease a 20cm springform cake tin and line the base with parchment.
  • Cream the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  • Beat in the marmalade and then the eggs one at a time.
  • Mix the semolina, almonds, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
  • Fold the dry ingredients and orange zest into the wet mixture.
  • Mix in the orange juice to achieve a soft dropping consistency.
  • Spoon the batter into the tin and smooth the surface.
  • Bake for 35 minutes until golden-brown.
  • Cool in the tin for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • Beat the frosting butter and cream cheese together.
  • Sift in the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Spread the frosting over the cake and chill to set.