Desserts Recipes - Madeira Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 8

• 175g/6oz butter (softened, plus extra for greasing)

• 175g/6oz caster sugar

• 3 eggs (lightly beaten)

• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest

• 150g/5oz self-raising flour (sifted)

• 100g/4oz plain flour

• 2 tablespoons milk

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/Gas mark 3. Lightly grease a 20 x 10 x 7cm/8 x 4x 2 1/2in loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment.

2. Cream the butter and sugar in a small bowl with an electric beater until light and fluffy.

3. Add the eggs gradually, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add the zest and beat until combined.

4. Transfer to a large bowl. Using a metal spoon, fold in both the flours and milk. Stir until smooth. Spoon into the loaf tin and smooth the surface.

5. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.

6. Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely.