Madeira cake recipe

Madeira Cake recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Looking for a classic, buttery cake recipe that is sure to impress? Look no further than this delightful Madeira cake recipe. Madeira cake is a traditional British cake known for its dense and moist texture, perfect for enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee. This recipe yields a deliciously simple cake that is both easy to make and full of flavor. With just a few basic ingredients, you can create a homemade treat that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

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Madeira cake recipe details

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Ingredients

175 g	unsalted butter at room temperature
175 g	caster sugar
3 medium	eggs, free-range if possible
250 g	self-raising flour
2 tbsp	milk
1	lemon, zest only
3 strip(s)	candied lemon peel, to decorate

Instructions

About the recipe:It may have once been served with a glass of fortified, Madeira wine and gained the name by association.

Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4, 180°C, 350°F.

Grease and line a 7 inch, 17-18cm cake tin. Lightly grease lining paper or use silicone paper.

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time followed by a little flour to prevent curdling. Sift in remaining flour and beat together, adding enough milk to create a slow dropping consistency. Beat in lemon zest.

Spoon into prepared tin and level top. Bake for at least 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool in tin for about 10 minutes. Remove cake from tin and cool completely on a wire tray. Remove lining paper when cold.

Decorate the centre with strips of candied peel. Cut to serve with tea, coffee or a glass of wine.

For a larger cake to serve at least 16, double all quantities and use a 9-10 inch, 22-25cm spring-back cake tin. The baking time may be slightly longer than normal with a 9 inch, 22cm tin due to a slightly greater depth of batter. A 10 inch, 25cm tin may require slightly less than normal.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a