Madeira Cake
Madeira cake has a dense and firm texture with a hint of lemon zest, making it a perfect companion for afternoon tea or a delightful dessert with a dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of cream.
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 302kcal
Ingredients
- 175 g butter softened, plus extra for greasing
- 175 g golden caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 225 g self-raising flour
- Finely grated zest 1 lemon
- Optional: 100ml milk if mixture too thick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3. Grease and line tin.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Sift in the flour and lemon zest, and gently stir until smooth. If too thick, add a bit of milk. Add it slowly until the batter just slowly falls off the spoon.
- Transfer to tin, bake for 50-60 mins. A skewer inserted in the middle should come out clean.
- Cool for 10 mins in the tin, then remove and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients.
- Don’t overmix batter.
- Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- Storage: Keeps for up to three days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 407mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g
