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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- Perfect for toast, croissants, desserts, and baking
- Easy-to-spread consistency for convenient use
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Home Cook Make Your Own Marmalade, Medium and Thick Cut, Prepared Seville Oranges
- MAKE YOUR OWN MARMALADE: Home Cook lets you create delicious homemade marmalade using prepared Seville oranges.
- TWO CUT OPTIONS: Available in Medium Cut and Thick Cut varieties to suit your personal marmalade preference.
- PREPARED SEVILLE ORANGES: Made with authentic Seville oranges, known for their bold, tangy flavour perfect for marmalade.
- EASY TO MAKE: Ready in just 30 minutes and makes up to 6 lbs of marmalade per tin.
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Home Cook Make Your Own Thick Cut Marmalade, Prepared Seville Oranges, Pack of 2
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- PREPARED SEVILLE ORANGES: Made with authentic Seville oranges for a classic, rich citrus flavour.
- THICK CUT: Generous orange peel pieces provide a satisfying texture in every spoonful of marmalade.
- EASY TO MAKE: Ready in just 30 minutes, making up to 6 lbs of homemade marmalade per tin.
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Home Cook Make Your Own Marmalade, Medium Cut, Prepared Seville Oranges, Pack of 2
- MAKE YOUR OWN MARMALADE: Home Cook lets you create delicious homemade marmalade with ease using prepared Seville oranges.
- MEDIUM CUT: Enjoy a classic medium cut texture, perfect for spreading on toast or using in your favourite recipes.
- PREPARED SEVILLE ORANGES: Made with authentic Seville oranges, known for their bold, tangy flavour ideal for marmalade.
- EASY TO MAKE: Ready in just 30 minutes and makes up to 6 lbs of marmalade, great for sharing or stocking the cupboard.
