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Madeira Cake

This British butter cake mixes with lemon and milk, then bakes until firm, golden, and lightly cracked on top.

$1.06per serving $
65 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 175 g butter
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 250 g self-raising flour
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 lemon
  • to glaze mixed peel

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. Beat the butter and caster sugar until pale, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
  3. Fold in the flour, lemon zest, and milk until just combined.
  4. Spread the batter in the pan and top it with mixed peel.
  5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the center feels firm.
  6. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it.

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