LEMON MARMALADE CAKE

U need:                                                       If not using self raising flour
230 gms: self raising flour
2 eggs beaten                                             White flour: 230 gms
140 gms sugar                                            Baking powder: 1 tsp
lemon rind: 1 tsp                                          Soda bicarb: 1/2 tsp
juice if 1 lemon
2 tablesp lemon marmalade                      Sift everything together
140 gms butter
lemon essence: 3/4 tsp
vanilla essence: 1/2 tsp
pinch salt


Method:
Set oven to 275 degrees. Grease a 6" round tin.Set aside.


Sift flour and salt in a bowl. Rub in the butter into the flour and mix well till the flour resembles breadcrumbs.Set aside.


Melt sugar and cool slightly.Add to the flour and with a wooden spoon stir with a gentle hand.Add the eggs and lemon rind and 1/4 cup milk. Beat well till the batter is smooth.Add the lemon marmalade,both the essence and continue to whip with gentle strokes. If required a little more milk can be added. Add the lemon juice.


Pour the batter into the greased cake tin and bake in the center of the oven for approx 50 mins. or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.


Cool the cake.Dust some icing sugar on top of the cake,Sprinkle some lemon rind and serve with tea.


Note: Lemon marmalade is now available easily.In case it is not available you can use orange marmalade. It tastes equally delicious.