Name: Marmalade Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 navel oranges, scrubbed; 1 cup sugar; 1 whole star anise; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan; 3/4 cup dried currants; 1/2 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur; 1 1/2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons (heaping) orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup whole milk or half-and-half

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This citrus cake is decorated with thin slices of candied orange peel. If you have any left over, roll them in sugar and dip in melted icing for a sweet treat.

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