Mandarin & Passionfruit Layer Cake

The soft, moist muffins offer a perfect balance of citrus and chocolate, making them a delicious treat for any time of day.

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients (Serves 8-10):

  • 2 ½ cups plain flour
  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp mandarin zest (for extra citrus aroma)

Mandarin & Passionfruit Marmalade Buttercream Filling:

  • ½ cup Jamworks Mandarin & Passionfruit Marmalade
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 ½ cups icing sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

 Instructions:

Step 1: Bake the Cakes

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins with baking paper.
  2. Mix dry ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Cream butter & sugar – In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and mandarin zest.
  5. Alternate dry and wet ingredients – Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  6. Divide & bake – Evenly divide the batter between the prepared cake tins. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cakes – Let cool in tins for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2: Prepare the Marmalade Buttercream

  1. Beat the butter – In a bowl, beat butter until smooth and fluffy.
  2. Add icing sugar – Sift in icing sugar, beating well.
  3. Mix in the marmalade – Stir in Jamworks Mandarin & Passionfruit Marmalade and vanilla extract.
  4. Adjust consistency – Add heavy cream/milk to loosen the frosting if needed. The buttercream should be creamy but thick enough to spread.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

  1. Level the cakes (if needed) – Trim the domed tops of the cakes to create flat layers.
  2. Fill with marmalade buttercream – Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread ½ of the marmalade buttercream evenly over the top.
  3. Add the second cake layer – Place the second cake on top and spread the remaining buttercream over the top (or frost the sides if desired).
  4. Optional garnish – Drizzle extra Jamworks Mandarin & Passionfruit Marmalade on top, or decorate with fresh mandarin slices, edible flowers, or passionfruit pulp.