Old fashioned English Madeira Cake

This recipe will be a challenge to American cooks, as it has weight measurements rather than cups and spoons….so good luck!

Grease a 2 pound loaf tin
Preheat oven to 325 degrees

6 ounces of unsalted butter
6 ounces of sugar
3 eggs
5 ounces of self-rising flour
4 ounces of plain flour
2 tablespoons of orange marmalade
2 tablespoons of orange juice

Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
Fold in the flours.
Add the marmalade and orange juice, and stir well.
Pour mix into baking tin and smooth over.
Bake for 1hr to1hr 15 mins, until a toothpick comes out clean.
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