Orange Tea Cake

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180º C. Grease a baking tin with a little butter.
2. Take butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric beater till light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, and continue to beat till the mixture is light. Add the (optional) orange essence and orange rind and mix well.
4. Add candied orange peel, refined flour and baking powder and mix well.
5. Pour the batter into the greased baking tin. Keep it in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Take the tin out of the oven, let it cool for 5-7 minutes. Demould and cut into slices.
7. Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve.

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