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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal462
  • fat20g
  • saturates12g
  • carbs66g
  • sugars50g
  • fibre2g
  • protein5g
  • salt0.6g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a loose-based 20cm cake tin with baking parchment. Put the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until melted.

  • step 2

    Put 2-3 tbsp of the marmalade in a small bowl and set aside. Off the heat, stir the rest of the marmalade and the sugar into the buttery melted chocolate, and mix well, then break in the eggs and mix again. Finally, stir in the flour in three batches, folding lightly until combined. Scrape into the tin and smooth the top.

  • step 3

    Bake for 45-55 mins, rotating the tin halfway through so it bakes evenly. Keep an eye on it in the later stages as (depending on your marmalade) there may be a tendency for the top to scorch. After about 30 mins, cover loosely with foil. If it starts to get a little dark, tent loosely with a sheet of foil.

  • step 4

    The cake is cooked when the centre is firm when gently touched, and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a very few crumbs attached, like a brownie.

  • step 5

    Allow to cool for 10 mins, then turn out and leave to cool right-side-up on a wire rack. Heat the reserved marmalade in the microwave until runny, then brush all over the cake to glaze. Leave to cool before serving.

RECIPE TIPS
USE A CHOCOLATE BAR

Chocolate chips have the virtue of melting quickly, but you can use any dark chocolate of your choice. If using a bar, it saves mess to break it up while still wrapped, by smashing down a few times on your work surface, then simply tip the rubble into the saucepan.

JAM INSTEAD OF MARMALADE

You don’t have to use marmalade – in fact, this recipe works well with any jam, or even a mixture of jams (from the ends of jars, for instance). A clever way to deepen the mystery still further.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2018

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A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.20 ratings
T Mistry avatar

T Mistry

Really nice and simple recipe that has a good orange flavour to it - topping works well - was quite heavy but maybe could have been cooked longer

soontobeparents

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

This was a good recipe for the half jars of jam in our fridge. I used half apricot and half raspberry. Finished product was delicious and I'd make again, but it wasn't as quick as the recipe made it sound because the jam and butter/sugar mix needed a lot of mixing to combine. When I make it again…

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hannyfred

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Really delicious - I only used about 50g sugar because my marmalade and choc already had quite a lot of sugar in. I had no need for foil - cooked at just under 200c for 30 mins

futurenostalgia

question

when it says to cover loosely with foil after 30 mins, does that mean only if the top is scorching due to the type of marmalade used?

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Esther_Deputyfoodeditor

Hi, Esther from the food team here! It is indeed to stop the top from scorching, if you feel yours isn't catching its completely fine to leave this step out. Thanks for your question!

gillbaillie

So easy to make, light and fluffy and tastes delicious!

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