Madeira cake

Name: Madeira cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 175g/6oz butter, at room temperature; 175g/6oz caster sugar; 3 free-range eggs; 250g/9oz self-raising flour; 2–3 tbsp milk; 1 lemon, zest only; candied peel, to decorate (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

James Martin’s simple recipe for making Madeira cake, will have you whipping up a soft, buttery afternoon treat in no time. With a hint of citrus this easy-going bake is a delight with a cuppa. Each serving provides 394 kcal, 6.1g protein, 45.1g carbohydrate (of which 22.6g sugars), 20.7g fat (of which 12.3g saturates), 1.3g fibre and 0.37g salt.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:04:14 GMT