Orange And Almond Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
3 None eggs
1 1/2 cups ground almonds
1/2 cup self-rising flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
3 medium oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup orange marmalade
None None Mascarpone cheese, to serve (optional)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tbsp sugar.
Beat the butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the almonds, flour and salt.
Arrange 1/2 of the orange slices on top of the sugar in the prepared pan. Spread 1/2 of the cake batter over the oranges. Repeat with the remaining orange slices and cake batter.
Bake for 1 hour 15 mins, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Invert onto a serving plate.
Heat the marmalade and 2 tsp water in a small saucepan on low heat. Cook for 5 mins, stirring, until the marmalade has dissolved. Brush the warm glaze over the cake. Serve with mascarpone, if desired.