Description
Discover how to bake delicious and easy Madeira Cakes with our step-by-step recipe. Perfect for any occasion, offering best flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (7 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 250g (9 oz) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Zest of 2 large lemons
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F) fan/180°C (350°F) conventional/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 20cm (8-inch) round cake tin.
- Cream softened butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy (3-5 mins). Add lemon zest and beat for another minute.
- Gradually add beaten eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. If mixture curdles, add a spoonful of flour.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture. Gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Spoon batter into the prepared tin and level the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the cake is golden.
- Cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins