Legend has it that it was Janet Keiller who invented marmalade when her husband brought home a barrel-load of Seville oranges he’d manage to acquire cheaply. Before that pastes of quince and other fruits were popular: Mary, Queen of Scots, is reputed to have partaken of quince paste when on board ship to ease her seasickness.
How much truth there is in the minutiae of how Mrs. Keiller came to invent marmalade is open to argument, but it is true that the Keiller family built the first marmalade factory in 1797.
So, with such a connection to the country, we can’t leave Marmalade Cake out of our classic Scottish cakes page.
Ingredients
- 200ml (7fl oz) vegetable oil
- 4 rounded tablespoons marmalade
- 3 eggs
- 175g (6oz) caster sugar
- 60ml (4 tablespoons) milk
- 350g (12oz) self-raising flour
- ½ level teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- Marmalade and flaked almonds to decorate
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 150°C , gas mark 2. Grease and line an 8” tin.
- Mix ingredients in given order and pour into the tin.
- Bake for 1½ hours. Remove from oven, spread top with marmalade and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
- Leave to cool in the tin.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Fakhri Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade 340 g
- Fine cut SevillFine cut Seville orange peel for smooth, even spreadinge orange peel for smooth, even spreading
- Balanced citrus flavour with sweetness and gentle bitterness
- Ideal for toast, crumpets, baking, and cooking
- Easy to spoon, spread, and mix into recipes
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Fakhri Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade 340 g
- Fine cut Seville orange peel for smooth, even spreading
- Balanced citrus flavour with sweetness and gentle bitterness
- Ideal for toast, crumpets, baking, and cooking
- Easy to spoon, spread, and mix into recipes
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Thursday Cottage Bitter Orange Marmalade 1x340g, Medium Cut Seville Orange Marmalade, Hand Filled...
- Medium cut bitter orange marmalade made with Seville oranges from Spain, delivering a bold tangy flavour that tastes properly traditional.
- Hand filled in every jar to evenly distribute the soft peel, so you get a consistent spread with peel in every spoonful.
- Small batch cooked in the Thursday Cottage production unit in Tiptree, Essex, for a richer, open-pan style marmalade taste and texture.
- Perfect for breakfast on toast or croissants, and brilliant for glazing bakes, adding to sauces, or lifting marinades when you want a citrus punch.
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Thursday Cottage Organic Orange Marmalade with Gin Fine Cut Hand Poured Small Batch Artisan...
- Fine cut organic oranges with a smooth citrus bite and a grown up edge from organic juniper gin for a bold breakfast upgrade
- Traditional open pan method and hand pouring for a beautifully natural flavour and a premium homemade style texture
- Small batch hand crafted by skilled cooks for consistent quality that feels special enough for gifting or weekend brunch
- Versatile in the kitchen spread on toast crumpets croissants or stir into whipped cream for an easy sponge cake filling
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Mrs Bridges The Dundee Orange Marmalade from Great British Trading
- AUTHENTIC DUNDEE: Traditional orange marmalade made with the finest ingredients, preserving the classic taste of Dundee's marmalade heritage
- ARTISANAL PACKAGING: Distinctive glass jar with decorative fabric top cover secured by a golden ribbon, perfect for gifting or display
- BRITISH CRAFTED: Produced in Great Britain by Makays, maintaining time-honoured preserving traditions
- VERSATILE USE: Perfect for breakfast spreads, afternoon tea accompaniment, or as a sophisticated cooking ingredient
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The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company - ‘Clipper’ Dark Orange & Ginger Marmalade - 340g
- A robust dark marmalade with thick-cut Seville orange peel, boiled for longer to develop a rich, caramelised depth of flavour.
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The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company - ‘Clipper’ Dark Orange & Ginger Marmalade - 340g - Pack of...
- A robust dark marmalade with thick-cut Seville orange peel, boiled for longer to develop a rich, caramelised depth of flavour.
New
The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company - ‘Clipper’ Dark Orange & Ginger Marmalade - 340g - Pack of...
- A robust dark marmalade with thick-cut Seville orange peel, boiled for longer to develop a rich, caramelised depth of flavour.
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The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company - 'Highlands' Orange & Whisky Marmalade - 227g - Pack of 6
- Our thick cut 'Highlands' MARMALADE combines Seville Oranges with the deep, smokey notes of whisky.
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The Wooden Spoon Preserving Company - 'Highlands' Orange & Whisky Marmalade - 227g
- Our thick cut 'Highlands' MARMALADE combines Seville Oranges with the deep, smokey notes of whisky.