Madeira Cake

Name: Madeira Cake
Ingredients: 3 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter, Softened; 3 ounces, weight Granulated Or Caster Sugar, Plus 1 Teaspoon Caster Sugar To Sprinkle On Top; 1/2 whole Lemon, Finely Grates Zest; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 2 whole Large Eggs; 3 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Salt

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces, weight Unsalted Butter, Softened
3 ounces, weight Granulated Or Caster Sugar, Plus 1 Teaspoon Caster Sugar To Sprinkle On Top
1/2 whole Lemon, Finely Grates Zest
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 whole Large Eggs
3 ounces, weight All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Salt

Directions

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1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F. Butter a small loaf tin or small round cake tin.
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2. Beat together the butter, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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3. Add the eggs and continue beating until combined.
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4. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and fold together until just mixed.
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5. Pour into your baking tin and bake for 45 minutes until gold brown and springs back when you touch it.
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6. Turn out onto a wire rack, sprinkle with caster sugar and allow to cool.