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Orchard Madeira Cake
Madeira Cake makes an ideal partner for Orchard Icings. Follow this simple recipe for a successful result time after time.
This recipe makes one 20cm (8") round or one 18cm (7") square cake, approx
1kg in weight.
Recipe:
320g butter
320g caster sugar
5 medium eggs
375g self raising flour |
1 tsp ground mixed spice
Grated rind of large lemon
80g chopped mixed unsalted nuts (optional)
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Preheat oven (160oC - 325oF).
Grease and line round or square baking tin.
In a large mixing bowl add softened butter, sugar, eggs, sifted flour and mixed spice and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes or until mixture is fluffy. Add lemon rind and finely chopped mixed nuts. Pour into prepared tin and
bake 1½ - 1¾ hours at 160oF (325oC). Leave to cool completely. Turn out and wrap in cloth or foil until you are ready to decorate.
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