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Chocolate Marmalade Layer Cake
This recipe for chocolate cake uses the 6-6-6-3 method.
Ingredients
- self-raising flour6 oz
- baking powder1 tsp
- cocoa powder2 tbsp
- butter6 oz
- superfine sugar6 oz
- eggs3
- marmalade
- powdered sugar, optional
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 11 steps
Preheat oven to 170°C fan/convection.
Grease 2 round cake tins and line with baking paper.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
Beat in the eggs until well-combined.
Mix in the flour mixture just until combined.
Divide batter evenly between the prepared tins.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a cooling rack.
When completely cool, cover one cake layer with a generous, even layer of marmalade. Place the second cake on top.
If desired, dust the top with a small amount of powdered sugar as decoration.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
