How to Make Orange Poppyseed Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180 C (350F/Gas mark 4.)

   Grease a 23 centimeter (9.1 in) round cake tin and line the bottom with grease proof paper. ,, Fold in the poppy seeds. ,,, Remove the rest of the zest and white pith from the oranges and slice between the membranes to neatly remove the segments of flesh.
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   Step 2: Beat the butter

   Beat the mascarpone, icing sugar and reserved zest until smooth and creamy. ,,
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   Step 3: sugar and orange zest until pale and creamy

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   Step 4: then beat in the eggs one at a time.

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   Step 5: Sift the flour over the mixture

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   Step 6: then fold in.

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   Step 7: Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin

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   Step 8: smooth the top and bake for about 50 minutes until risen and golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

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   Step 9: Leave the cake to cool in the tin for about 5 minutes

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    Step 10: then leave out to cool on a wire rack.

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    Step 11: To make the icing

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    Step 12: grate the zest from the oranges and set aside.

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    Step 13: Set the segments aside.

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    Step 14: Swirl the icing over the cake and decorate with the orange segments just before serving.

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    Step 15: Finished.

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