Mary Berry Marmalade Cake Recipe
Mary Berry’s Marmalade Cake is her version of a classic British citrus cake, featuring a soft sponge infused with orange marmalade and a light glaze on top. The cake has a beautifully balanced sweetness with a hint of citrus tang, making it ideal for lovers of marmalade. Whether served with tea or as a dessert, this cake is the perfect way to enjoy the bright flavor of oranges.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
- Self-raising flour: 225g, sifted
- Butter: 175g, softened
- Caster sugar: 175g
- Eggs: 3 large
- Orange marmalade: 3 tablespoons
- Orange zest: From 1 orange
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: 2 tablespoons
For the Glaze:
- Orange marmalade: 2 tablespoons, warmed
- Orange juice: 2 tablespoons
- Icing sugar: 50g, sifted
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar using an electric mixer or whisk until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and marmalade: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the orange marmalade and orange zest.
- Fold in the dry ingredients: Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder into the mixture, folding it in gently with a spatula until fully combined. Add the milk to loosen the batter.
Step 2: Bake the Cake
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas mark 4.
- Prepare the tin: Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin with baking parchment.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 3: Make the Glaze
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine the warmed marmalade, orange juice, and icing sugar. Stir until smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Glaze the Cake
- Brush on the glaze: While the cake is still warm, use a pastry brush to spread the glaze evenly over the top of the cake.
- Let the glaze set: Allow the cake to cool completely before serving to let the glaze set.