Farmhouse Orange Victoria Sandwich

Lovely moist and orangey cake.

Cake tin needed

2 x 18cm (7in) sandwich cake tins

For the cake

175g (6oz) softened butter

175g (6oz) light muscovado sugar

175g (6oz) self-raising flour

3 large eggs

1.5 level tsp baking powder

Zest of 1 orange

For the filling

40g (1.5 oz) softened butter

100g (4 oz) icing sugar, sieved

1-2 tbsp fine-cut marmalade

Icing sugar, sieved, for dusting

Method

Preheat the oven to 180° C.

Line the tin with baking parchment.

Measure all the ingredients for the cake in a large bowl.

Beat well for 2 minutes until smooth and blended.

Divide mixture between the tins evenly and level out.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Turn out the cake onto a wire rack to cool and peel off the paper.

Measure the ingredients for the filling into a bowl.

Blend together until smooth.

Use to sandwich the cakes together.

Dust the top of the cake with sieved icing sugar.