Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin and preheat your oven to 170°C. Beat the butter and sugar until it has turned a pale colour and it is light and fluffy. Add the eggs slowly combining them.

Madeira cakes improve in flavour and texture after one or two days, and so can be made in advance and wrapped tightly in aluminium foil until needed. This cake also freezes well. Madeira cakes are ...

Perfect with a glass of madeira or sherry, madeira cake is so good to have around at Christmas. As it’s denser than the average sponge, it is also perfect for trifle. Preheat the oven to 170C ...

With a pallet knife put the buttercream on the top and sides of your cake. Drip some of the caramel sauce over the top and decorate it as you wish. Feast on delicious recipes and eat your way ...

James Martin has shared his recipe for a 'buttery' afternoon treat that was 'perfect with a cup of tea'. The TV chef said the Madeira cake was a simple yet refreshing bake with a 'zesty edge'.

The beautiful colour and sweet flavour of peaches shine in this simple madeira cake. There’s no need to peel the peaches for this recipe. This cake works equally well with other seasonal fruit.

Carrot cake is typically more moist than rival classic bakes—think Victoria sponge or Madeira cake—but this ... or making a mess in the kitchen. The recipe, which went viral on social media ...

James Martin has shared his recipe for a 'buttery' afternoon treat that was 'perfect with a cup of tea'. The TV chef said the Madeira cake was a simple yet refreshing bake with a 'zesty edge'. Free ...

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