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Chocolate orange marmalade cake

Chocolate orange marmalade cake

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A chocolate cake with an orange marmalade filling, prepared using the 6-6-6-3 method: butter, sugar, flour, and egg. A classic recipe that is easy to make.

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, MathXplore, ThatOneEli, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This chocolate cake, topped with orange marmalade, follows the 6-6-6-3 method: 170g of butter, sugar, and flour, and 3 eggs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$3.80 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.27
  • $0.04
  • $0.59
  • $1.57
  • $0.13
  • $1.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C (fan-assisted).
  2. Butter two round mussels and line them with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. ≈ 2 min
  4. Whip the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until a smooth mixture forms. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the flour mixture and mix just until combined. ≈ 4 min
  7. Divide the dough evenly among the mussels. ≈ 3 min
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let it cool for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack.
  10. Once the cake is completely cool, spread a generous and even layer of jam on one side, then place the other side on top. ≈ 4 min
  11. If desired, sprinkle the top with powdered sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chocolate orange marmalade cake

  • 170 g of self-raising flour$0.27
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder$0.59
  • 170 g of butter$1.57
  • 170 g of fine sugar$0.13
  • 3 eggs$1.20

Total$3.80

that's $0.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 170 g of self-raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
  • 170 g of butter
  • 170 g of fine sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • Orange marmalade, to taste
  • powdered sugar, optional

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