A madeira cake is a basic vanilla tea sponge. It is very similar to a pound cake but the ratio of some of the ingredients differ slightly. As it is a tea loaf the best way to enjoy this cake is simply with a lick of butter and a hot cup of tea.
I grew up eating this cake and it is still one of my family’s favorite cakes. It is so simple yet so delicious.
Let’s get baking…
Start by creaming the butter and sugar together until fluffy. I find that this is easiest done with a stand mixer but a hand mixer or wooden spoon will work too.
Add in the eggs, milk and vanilla, beat until smooth. Then add the flour and mix with a spatula to incorporate but do not over work the batter.
Bake at 170C for 35-45 minutes, the cake is ready when a knife comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly then cut and serve with tea.
Ingredients
150g butter
150g castor sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tblsp milk
200g self raising flour (plain flour and 2 tsp baking powder)
Directions
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add in the eggs, milk and vanilla, beat until smooth
- Add the flour and mix to incorporate
- Bake at 170C for 35-45 minutes, the cake is ready when a knife comes out clean.
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