Baking Recipes - Madeira Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 1 cake

• 175 g/6 oz butter

• 175 g/6 oz caster sugar

• 175 g/6 oz self-raising flour

• 75 g/3 oz plain flour

• 3 eggs

• grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

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Method:

1. Grease and line an 18 cm/7 inch round cake tin. Cream the butter with the sugar until light, fluffy and very pale.

2. Sift together the self-raising and plain flours. Beat the eggs into the creamed mixture, one at a time, adding a tablespoon of sifted flour after each one.

3. Fold in the remaining flour, followed by the grated lemon rind and juice.

4. Transfer to the prepared tin and bake in a preheated oven, 160°C (325°F), Gas Mark 3, for 1 1/4 hours, or until well-risen, firm to the touch and golden brown.

5. Cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then turn on to a wire rack and leave until cold.

6. Do not peel off the lining paper but wrap the cake in foil or store in an airtight container until required.