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Madeira Cake "Have some Madeira My dear" is a line from the music hall song in which a lecherous old man (of the type played by the late Terry Thomas) attempts to get some unwitting female drunk. The reality, is a cake plain enough to go with a glass of Madeira, Port or Sherry or other fortified wines which once represented the alcoholic experience of most English wine palates. This origin does not do the cake justice however as it makes a firm yet light cake to decorate or flavour as you wish for Birthdays or other occasions. The cake is at its best within one or two days of baking. |
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Ingredients 10oz (285g) Self raising flour Equipment 8 inch (20 cm) Round Cake Tin Method Grease the cake tin and line with greaseproof paper. Sift the flour. Mix the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy then beat in the eggs one after the other, putting in spoonfuls of flour in between the eggs, and then fold in the remaining flour. Add the grated rind and juice of the orange or lemon. Put the mixture in the tin and place in a preheated oven at Gas Mark 3, 160 deg C, (325 deg F). Bake for about 2 hours until the cake is firm to the touch and when you put a skewer in it comes out clean. Then decorate it as you will - put jam or butter cream in the middle, add icing whatever! If you're feeling really brave you can slice it up into shapes for children's birthday cakes, and adjust the quantities to make larger or smaller cakes - square, circular, etc. Comment I borrowed a couple of number tins for a friends "BIG" number birthday recently, filled them with this mix and everyone remarked on the lemony/orangey tang and didn't stop to count the candles too much! Plain white icing was the only other decoration. Best of luck with your celebration - let us know if/how it works out! Page Updated: 22nd December 2000 |