Salvadorian Jam-Filled Layer Cake -Maria Luisa

Ingredients:

Flour 1 1/2 cups

Baking powder 1 teaspoon

Unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup

Sugar 1 1/4 cups

Orange, zest only 1 tablespoon

Vanilla 1 teaspoon

Eggs, room temperature 6

Orange juice 1/4 cup

Orange marmalade 1 cup

Powdered sugar 1/3 cup

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans. Sift the flour and baking powder together in a large bowl. Place the butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium-high speed until fluffy and light, about 3-5 minutes. Add the orange zest and vanilla and beat for another 15 seconds or so. With mixer at medium speed, add one egg at a time, incorporating each egg before adding the next. Reduce mixer speed to medium-low. Add the flour in three parts, alternating with the orange juice and beating just until smooth. Don't overbeat. Spoon the batter in equal parts into the three cake pans. Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove cakes and cool completely. Mix the marmalade with a little water and stir until it is almost pourable. Spread half the marmalade over one of the layers. Place the next layer on top and spread with the other half of the marmalade. Top with the last layer. Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar by shaking it through a sieve.

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