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Orange Cake

  • 150g margarine
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g self-raising flour
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2tbsp fresh orange juice

Elderflower Drizzle

  • 150g margarine
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g self-raising flour
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1/2tbsp caster sugar
  • 1tbsp elderflower cordial

Mascarpone Topping

  • 150g margarine
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 150g self-raising flour
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 1/2tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1/2tbsp caster sugar
  • 1tbsp elderflower cordial
  • 250g tub mascarpone
  • 1tbsp icing sugar
  • 2 passion fruit
  • 3 1/2tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1tsp vanilla extract

    Method

    • step 1

      Preheat the oven to gas mark 4.
    • step 2

      To make the cake, mix together the margarine and caster sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
    • step 3

      Sieve in the flour and fold until combined.
    • step 4

      Fold in the orange zest and juice and then pour the cake mixture into a greased and lined rectangular tin (Approx. 33 x 23cm) and bake for 25minutes or until golden brown.
    • step 5

      Whilst baking, mix the elderflower cordial and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and then when the cake has cooked remove from the oven and immediately pour the drizzle over the cake.
    • step 6

      Place the cake on a cooling tray until cold and make the mascarpone topping.
    • step 7

      To make the mascarpone topping, mix the mascarpone, icing sugar, orange juice and vanilla extract together.
    • step 8

      Cut the passion fruit in half and scoop out the inside, adding one of the passion fruit to the mascarpone mix and reserving one for decoration.
    • step 9

      Spread the mascarpone topping over the top of the cake and then add the left over fresh passion fruit on top.
    • step 10

      Finally, cut the cake into eight equal squares and enjoy!
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