Madeira cake
Surprisingly, this cake is a light concoction of flour and lemon and does not contain a single drop of Madeira. It is so called because it was traditionally enjoyed with a glass of fortified wine.


Surprisingly, this medeira cake recipe is a light concoction of flour and lemon and does not contain a single drop of Madeira. It is so called because it was traditionally enjoyed with a glass of fortified wine.
Ingredients 2 eggs 4 «oz (130g) flour 4 «oz (130g) butter 4 «oz (130g) sugar 15g ground almonds rind of 1 « lemon, grated 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Method
- Cream butter with sugar, until smooth.
- Add beaten eggs, blending carefully.
- Fold in flour, ground almonds and baking powder and stir to obtain a smooth mixture.
- Add lemon rind and bake for 35min at 200§C (400§F, Gas Mark 6)
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