120Total Time
20Prep Time
1Bake Time
8Serves
Cranberry, orange and almond cake
120Total Time
20Prep Time
1Bake Time
8Serves
Method
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160°C fan, gas mark 4). Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and yolk, one at a time, followed by the orange juice and zest.
Step 2:
Sift in the flour and baking powder and gently fold into the mixture with the cranberries.
Step 3:
Spoon into a 20cm/8 inch greased lined cake tin. Scatter the almonds on top.
Step 4:
Bake for 50-60 minutes.
Step 5:
Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes then finish cooling on a wire rack. This cake keeps well in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Step 6:
Just before serving sift over the icing sugar.
