Orange And Almond Cake

• 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)

1. Preheat the oven to 300u0b0F. Lightly grease and line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tbsp sugar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Bake for 1 hour 15 mins, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 mins. Invert onto a serving plate.
5. 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.

unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, ground almonds, flour, salt, oranges, orange marmalade, mascarpone cheese

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