Orange Tea Cake

Methods

• Preheat oven to 180º C. Grease a baking tin with a little butter.
• Take butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat with an electric beater till light and fluffy.
• 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.
• Add candied orange peel, refined flour and baking powder and mix well.
• Pour the batter into the greased baking tin. Keep it in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Take the tin out of the oven, let it cool for 5-7 minutes. Demould and cut into slices.
• Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve.