Maderia Cake (BBC Website)

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.
2. 2
   Grease an 18cm/7in round cake tin, line the base with 18cm/7in round cake tin, line the base with greaseproof paper and grease the paper.
3. 3
   Cream the butter and sugar together in a bow until pale and fluffy.
4. 4
   Beat in the eggs, one at a time beating the mixture well between each one and adding a tablespoon of the flour with the last egg to prevent the mixture curdling.
5. 5
   Sift the flour and gently fold in, with enough milk to give a mixture that falls slowly from the spoon Fold in the lemon zest.
6. 6
   Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and ightly level the top.
7. 7
   Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until golden-brown on top and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. 8
   Remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.