Butter Madeira Cake Recipes

BUTTER MADEIRA CAKE

Steps:

• Grease lined tin with melted butter.
• Sift flour and baking powder into processor and add all remaining ingredients.
• Run machine for 20 counts.
• Scrape down sides.
• Run machine for a further 30 counts.
• Transfer to prepared tin and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake at 160° C for 1 1/2 hours.
• Leave in tin 15 minutes before turning onto a rack.
• VARIATIONS Seed cake = Add 2-3 tsp caraway seeds after scraping down the sides.
• Orange Cake = omit vanilla.
• Add 1 tsp orange peel.
• Lemon Cake = Add 1 tsp lemon peel.
• Chocolate Speckle Cake = Add 1 crushed Chocolate Flake Bar after scraping down sides.
• Raisin Cake = Add 3 oz raisins after scraping down sides.
• Spicy Cake = Add 2-3 tsp Mixed Spice with the other ingredients.

MADEIRA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lemon zest. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture., Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.