When I first learnt how to make a madeira cake some years back, I discovered two things;
a. It is simple to make.
b. It tastes delicious straight out of the oven with custard.
As good as the above may appear at first glance, it presented me with a very serious problem. I made madeira cakes ALL the time. And when I say 'all the time', I really do mean 'all the time'. In the evenings I'd feel like something sweet and where an ordinary person may grab a biscuit/cookie, I'd bake a cake & eat it.
Clearly this could only lead to diabetes & so I actually stopped baking altogether for a while - my attempt at going cold turkey!
Luckily for me, I think I have managed the art of balance in this area & am getting my sugar fix from licking cake mixture from bowls rather than eating whole cakes! Only when it is totally necessary, do I bake myself as cake. So when I was asked to make a plain Madeira cake for a birthday, it bought me back to the old days and made me smile.
Check this link here for a really nice madeira cake recipe. The best part about this cake is that you can get creative and add your own hint of flavour. I used to love adding cinnamon and nutmeg instead of the lemon rind for a warm spicy twist.
I hope you are having a good week so far...
Peace & Love
xx
can I have that cake?? it looks so good and moist
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this cake is too good :)
DeleteI bake madeira all the time as it's a nice sturdy cake for carving and putting 'heavy' toppers on to. Like you, I find it rather moreish! It always goes down well with my clients.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely a good one for carving! :)
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