Madeira Cake Recipe

I love a good loaf cake and a simple Madeira Sponge always goes down a treat. It’s a great bake to have as part of an afternoon tea spread, if a friend is coming round for a cup of tea or to take to a school bake sale.

Course Afternoon Tea, Dessert

Cuisine British

Keyword baking, cake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Servings 8 slices

Calories 200kcal

Ingredients

180 g butter
180 g caster sugar
3 eggs
160 g self raising flour
zest of half a lemon
1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven at 160 C
Cream together the butter and caster sugar
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well
Sprinkle with a little caster sugar
Pour into a lined/greased loaf tin and bake in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes until brown on the top and a skewer comes out clean

*Note: Nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published.