Dessert - Madeira cake recipes

Author: Jerry Morales  

It’s the perfect slice to accompany your mid-morning cup of tea. This classic Madeira cake with a hint of lemon is perfect for afternoon tea.

Nigella's Mother-In-Law's Madeira Cake Recipe

Nigella's Mother-In-Law's Madeira Cake Recipe
A simple old-fashioned lemony, buttery yellow loaf cake!
Provided by: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Total time: 80 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Cuisine: British
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
  • 1-1/3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
Nutrition:
  • Serving Size: 1 /12th of recipe
  • Calories: 272 kcal
  • Carbohydrate: 27.4 g
  • Protein: 3.7 g
  • Fat: 16.8 g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
How to cook:
  1. Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
  2. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and then line it with parchment or wax paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer, several minutes, until it gets light and fluffy.
  5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the lemon zest.
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time along with a tablespoon of flour mixture for each, allowing each egg to be fully incorporated into the batter before adding the next.
  7. Gently mix in the remaining flour, just until blended. And then stir in the lemon juice. (Don't over mix as it will toughen the cake.)
  8. Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  10. Remove from the pan and place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Gently remove the cake from the pan and cut into 12 slices.
Notes: Old Fashioned Madeira Cake, Old Fashioned Madeira Cake · 1. Weigh out all the ingredients. · 2. Sift the plain flour and self-raising flour twice onto a sheet of greaseproof

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Madeira cake

Madeira cake
This classic Madeira cake with a hint of lemon is perfect for afternoon tea.
Provided by: Cathie Lonnie
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
  • 225g butter, softened
  • 215.00 gm caster sugar
  • 3 tsp orange rind, finely grated
  • 1 tsp lemon rind, finely grated
  • 3 eggs
  • 150.00 gm self-raising flour
  • 187.50 ml plain flour
  • 128.75 gm milk
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 86.23 calories
  • Fat: 20.2 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat: 12.1 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate: 40.9 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar: 21.8 grams sugar
  • Protein: 4.8 grams protein
  • Cholesterol: 99 milligrams cholesterol
  • Sodium: 205.7 milligrams sodium
How to cook:
  1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Grease a 6cm-deep, 11.5cm x 20cm loaf pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending the paper 2cm from the edge on the long sides.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and orange and lemon rind until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Sift half the flours over mixture. Fold until just combined. Add half the milk. Fold until just combined. Repeat with remaining flours and milk. Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth surface.
  3. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Turn, top-side up, onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes: Here's a CWA recipe for the weekend: Madeira Cake 250g butter, Cream butter and lemon rind in large bowl, add sugar gradually beating well. Add eggs 1 at a time with small spoon of extra flour with each egg (this will

Rice Flour Madeira Cake

Rice Flour Madeira Cake
This Gluten-Free Madeira Cake is made with rice flour for an incredibly tender crumb. Spiked with vanilla and lemon this simple buttery loaf cake is made with easy to find ingredients and no weird gums. It’s the perfect slice to accompany your mid-morning cup of tea.
Provided by: Georgina Hartley
Total time: 65 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Number of ingredients: 11
Ingredients:
  • 175 g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 1 lemon (zest only)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs (medium)
  • 125 g white rice flour
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 332 kcal
  • Carbohydrate: 32 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 21 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 103 mg
  • Sodium: 145 mg
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 20 g
  • Serving Size: 1 serving
How to cook:
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan assisted oven / gas mark 4 and line and grease a 2lb loaf tin.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar with the lemon zest on a high speed in a food mixer for about 5 minutes until very light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until completely incorporated, then add the vanilla extract.
  4. Sieve the rice flour with the ground almonds, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl, then add into the food mixer. Beat until well combined.
  5. Stir in the milk to lighten the batter then pour into the loaf tin.
  6. Bake for 50 minutes.
  7. Remove the cake from the oven and leave to settle for 5 minutes in its tin, then turn out onto a cooling rack and sprinkle with the extra caster sugar.
  8. Leave to cool completely before serving.
Notes: Classic Madeira Cake, Madeira cake is a moist lemon flavoured cake that is similar to a pound cake or known as a sponge cake. This cake is perfect with a cup of

Old Fashioned Two-Egg Cake

Old Fashioned Two-Egg Cake
A light and fluffy foolproof cake recipe just like Grandma used to make.
Provided by: CDKitchen
Total time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yields: 10 servings
Number of ingredients: 9
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Nutrition:
  • Calories: 343 calories
  • Serving Size: per serving
How to cook:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and butter. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until well mixed. Add the eggs and beat until combined.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  4. With the mixer running, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, mixing until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  5. Evenly divide the batter between the prepared pans. Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched.
  6. Remove the cake pans from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes then remove the cakes from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. Store the cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cakes also freeze well.
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