Normandy Sand Cake

Name: Normandy Sand Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. flour, sifted; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1 c. sugar; 6 Tbsp. Madeira; confectioners sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. unsalted butter; 3 eggs; 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour, sifted
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. Madeira
confectioners sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. unsalted butter
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind

Directions

1

Sift flour, baking powder and nutmeg together.
2

Cream butter and sugar together, using electric mixer at medium speed, 5 minutes, or until thick and creamy.
3

Add eggs one at a time; beat well after each addition.
4

Add flour alternately with Madeira, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat well after each addition.
5

Stir in lemon rind.
6

Pour batter into well-greased and floured loaf pan.
7

Bake in pre-heated 350° oven 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
8

Let cake cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out on rack to cool completely.
9

Dust with sifted confectioners sugar before serving.
10

Yields 6 to 8 servings.