Description
Unlock the secrets to baking delicious, perfectly tender Easy Madeira Cakes with this simple and rewarding recipe. Enjoy classic flavor and a wonderful crumb every time.
Ingredients
- 225g (1 cup) Unsalted Butter, softened
- 225g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) Caster Sugar
- 4 Large Eggs, room temperature
- 300g (2 ¼ cups) Self-Raising Flour, sifted
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Milk, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C fan/180°C conventional (325°F/350°F). Grease and line a 20cm (8-inch) round cake tin.
- Cream softened butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy (5-7 minutes with an electric mixer).
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
- Sift in half the self-raising flour and gently fold. Add half the milk and fold. Repeat with remaining flour and milk 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 center comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins