Madeira cake

Madeira cake is a traditional British cake named after the Portuguese wine, Madeira, which was often served with the cake. Despite its name, Madeira cake does not typically include Madeira wine in its ingredients.

Pronunciation

• UK: /məˈdɪərə keɪk/
• US: /məˈdɪrə keɪk/

Etymology

The term "Madeira cake" comes from the Portuguese island of Madeira, a region known for its production of the eponymous Madeira wine. The cake was traditionally served with this wine, hence its name. However, the cake itself does not contain any Madeira wine.

Ingredients

Madeira cake is a sponge or pound cake in traditional British cooking. The basic ingredients of a Madeira cake are:

• Butter
• Sugar
• Eggs
• Flour
• Baking powder
• Lemon zest

Preparation

The preparation of Madeira cake involves creaming together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then gradually adding eggs and flour. The batter is then flavored with lemon zest and baked until golden brown. The cake is known for its close texture and light lemon flavor.

Related Terms

• Sponge cake
• Pound cake
• British cuisine
• Portuguese cuisine

See Also

• List of cakes
• List of British desserts
• List of Portuguese desserts

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Madeira cake
• Wikipedia's article - Madeira cake

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