Madeira Cake-United Kingdom #101

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Madeira Cake- United Kingdom- #101

Ha, here's something I learned, this cake is not from Madeira, Spain! It's actually named after Madeira wine. Who knew? It's named Madeira because Madeira wine was often served with it.  This single-layer cake has a firm yet light texture, similar to pound cake.

Cake:

  • 6 oz. butter, at room temperature
  • 6 oz. sugar, preferably caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 9 oz. self-raising flour
  • 2-3 T. milk
  • 1 lemon, zest only
  • 1-2 thin pieces of candied citron or lemon peel, to decorate (I used confectioners' sugar and a lemon twist)


  1. Heat oven 350F.  Grease an 8" round cake pan, line the base with parchment paper and then grease.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy.
  3. Beat the eggs in, one at a time, beating the mixture well between each one and adding a tablespoon of the flour with last egg to prevent the mixture curdling.
  4. Sift the flour and gently fold in, with enough milk to give a mixture that falls slowly from the spoon.
  5. Fold in the lemon zest.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and lightly level the top.
  7. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 30-40minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  8. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
  9. To serve decorate with candied peels or confectioners' sugar.

Results: Delicious and easy! Important to note this is a single layer cake and not very big.

Bottom Line: Keeper. I've already been asked for the recipe by several people.
Please share this blog with family and friends who like cake with their wine and/or just like cake. Even better those who like a quick and easy cake recipe.Thanks.

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