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Authentic British Madeira Cake

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Madeira cake is one of the traditional British Cakes I enjoy eating every time I visit home. Although it does not have Madeira in the batter, it is best enjoyed with a glass of Madeira or your favorite tea.

This recipe is coming from the talented Scottish Italian Baker Christina (@christinascucina). Of course, you will find her recipe right HERE!

I hope you will enjoy this recipe as much as I did! Bon Appétit!

As always, you will find the Step-by-Step Video below the recipe.

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Authentic British Madeira Cake

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Better than a pound cake, this Madeira Cake is more dense and perfect to be enjoyed with a glass of Madeira or your favorite cup of tea!

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Prep Time 10

Bake / Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Course Cake

Cuisine English

Servings 12

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup (225 g) butter (Softened | At Room Temperature)
▢ 1 cup (200 g) sugar
▢ 5 eggs (At Room Temperature)
▢ 1 lemon (Zest only)
▢ 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
▢ 2 tsp (8 g) baking powder
▢ 1/16 tsp (0.38 g) sea salt
▢ 1/2 tsp (2 g) sugar

Instructions

Place your Medium Round Flexipan® Mold on the top of your Medium Perforated Baking Sheet. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350F/180C.

CAKE BATTER PREPARATION

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy for about 2 minutes on high. Add all the eggs at once, it will curdle that's normal. Add the lemon zest. Then, fold the flour, baking powder, and salt. IMPORTANT: Do not over mix.
Pour the preparation into your Flexipan®. Dust with sugar.
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BAKE!

Bake for 45 minutes at 350F/180C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your cake from 35min). It is ready when the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Once your cake is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 10min. Then, Unmold, Serve and Enjoy with your Favorite tea or with a glass of Madeira! Bon Appétit!