Cake:
500g cumquats, plus water to cover
250g caster sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
300g semolina
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs
130ml Mt Zero Extra Virgin Organic Olive Oil
Soaking Syrup:
100g marmalade
100g honey
50g water
Ingredients
Method
Preheat oven to 170°C
Boil cumquats for 1 hour to soften (Note: the water may need to be refilled as it evaporates throughout the cooking process)
Let the cumquats cool, remove seeds and blitz in a blender until smooth
Add cinnamon and sugar, blend to combine
Transfer to a large bowl, then whisk in eggs and olive oil
Fold in baking powder and semolina until just combined
Pour batter into a lined 20 cm round cake tin and bake for 30 mins or until golden brown. If the centre is still uncooked when the cake turns golden, cover the tin with foil until ready.
While the cake is baking, make the soaking syrup. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and bring them to the boil. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Once the cake has cooled, brush with soaking syrup. We recommend serving with a scoop of creme fraiche or labne!
