Denton Gardening Club Open Show 2026
Gentlemen's Class 2026
NB THIS REPLACES A PREVIOUS VERSION
Marmalade Cake
- 225g soft margarine
- 225g granulated sugar
- 225g self-raising flour
- 4 level tablespoons of chunky marmalade
- 3 large eggs
- Glaze - marmalade for glazing
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/fan160°C or Gas mark 4.
- 2. Line a 2lb loaf tin.
- 4. Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy.
- 5. Break eggs into a small bowl and mix with a fork.
- 6. Gradually beat in eggs.
- 7. Mix in marmalade and flour gently.
- 8. Check consistency - it should drop easily off a spoon when shaken. If needed add some milk.
- 9. Place the mixture into the loaf tin.
- 10. Bake for 40-50 minutes until risen golden and firm on top. You may need to turn the oven down near the end of the cooking time.
- 11. Spread marmalade evenly over the cake while it is still warm.
- 12. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before gently turning out of the tin onto a cooling rack.