Food & Cooking Recipes Orange Cake with Candied Citrus Slices By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2016 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 12 When using slices of citrus fruits for garnishes, choose fruits with thin skins and not too much pith. Ingredients 2 lemons 2 small oranges 4 kumquats (optional) 2 cups sugar ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons fresh orange juice 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons orange zest ½ cup orange marmalade Directions Wash fruit well and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Remove seeds. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until clear, about 5 minutes. Add only enough lemon slices to fit in one layer and simmer until transparent, 20 to 40 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl and continue with remaining lemons; boil oranges, then kumquats, if desired, separately in same syrup. When all fruit has been candied, pour syrup over fruit and let cool. Refrigerate if not using immediately. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-by-3-inch pan and set aside. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light-colored and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix together juice and sour cream. Add flour mixture and sour-cream mixture alternately to batter, beginning and ending with flour. Add zest and beat well. Pour batter into pan and smooth top with a spatula. Bake 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool for 10 minutes in pan, then turn out onto a wire rack, right side up, to cool completely. In a small saucepan over low heat, heat marmalade and a few drops of water until liquid. To decorate, brush whole cake with melted marmalade and arrange drained candied citrus slices on top. Print