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/150C Fan/Gas 3. Butter and line a large loaf ...

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 ...

Thanks to creamy butter and tart lemon zest, Madeira cake is dense in texture but light ... Line bottom of a greased 8x4-in.

Pour over the warm cake and allow to cool completely in the cake tin. 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 ...