Madeira Cake Recipe

Name: Madeira Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, softened; ¾ cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 eggs, at room temperature; ¾ cup self-raising flour; ½ cup almond meal; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ cup caster sugar; ¼ cup water; 12 lemon, thinly sliced; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar icing, sifted; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, at room temperature
¾ cup self-raising flour
½ cup almond meal
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup caster sugar
¼ cup water
12 lemon, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups powdered sugar icing, sifted
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
Method.
2
Preheat oven to 160C Grease and line the base and sides of an 8 x 20cm loaf pan.
3
Use an electric mixer to beat butter, sugar, lemon rind and cinnamon in a bowl until pale and creamy.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Add flour, almond meal and lemon juice and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
6
Spoon into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
7
Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
8
Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9
To make the candied lemon, combine sugar and water in a frying pan over low heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
10
Add lemon.
11
Simmer, turning occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until syrup thickens and lemon is translucent.
12
Gently transfer lemon to a lined oven tray to cool.
13
To make icing, combine icing sugar and juice in a small bowl to form a runny paste.
14
Pour over top of cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
15
Allow icing to set for 1 hour.
16
Top with lemon slices and serve, or store in an airtight container for up to three days.

1178

kcal

Calories

Fat

165

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, softened, ¾ cup caster sugar, 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Madeira Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Madeira Cake

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