Madeira cake

[tinkerbell23]

Anyone have a tried & tested method?

Loads on google, but anyone on here have any?

Looks complicated x

[Fibonacci]

I find bbc website really good for recipes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...pes/madeiracake_73878

[bobthefisherman]

I'll try and dig out my Grandma's old recipie - she was the head baker at Whittles bakery many years ago - I'll get back to you tomorrow when I've been through her books....
bob.

[tinkerbell23]

Bob, thats so kind of you id love any recipies ! Thank you so much!
Fibonacci thanks ill have a look there ...great xxx

[bobthefisherman]

Right Tink, I've found it.....

You need -
6oz butter
Grated rind of 1 lemon
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/2 lb caster sugar
4 eggs
10 oz plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 fl.oz milk
4 slices candied peel

1. Grease a 8in cake tin with butter or lard
2. Set the oven to gas 4 / 180C
3. Cream the butter and slowly beat in the lemon, cinnamon and sugar, until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding a little flour as you go, to prevent curdling.
5. Sift (I love that word) the remaining flour with the baking powder. Fold in with a metal spoon.
6. Add enough milk to bring the mixture to dropping consistency (it'll drop off a spoon rather that run)
7. Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and even out with a palette knife.
8. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, turning the temperature down to gas 3 / 165C after 45 mnutes.
9. Let cool for 10 minutes, then gently ease out onto a wire rack. Decorate with peel.

And that's all there is to it.....
Let me know if you try it.
bob. xxx

[tinkerbell23]

Bob thats so kind sharing your recipie ill be sure to let you know- ill have to get a few practice runs in before christmas ;o>

Thanks so much x

[bobthefisherman]

remember, it's a secret recipe, so don't post it on the internet or anything..... ;-)

I always loved being in my grandma's kitchen when I was a little lad,
this brings back some really good memories.....
I might have to make some myself tomorrow...xxx

[mrsmurphey]

Bob have you baked this in a traybake tin?

[mikey4444]

You can easily add lots of things to that basic recipe, to make lots of different cakes. For instance dessicated coconut is lovely, and a handful od carraway seeds is simply heavenly.

Why does no baker or supermarket sell Seed Cake anymore ?

Mystery to me because its so tasty !

[bobthefisherman]

Hi Mrsmurphey,
I usually make it in small bread tins, or circular cake tins....