How to make a Madeira Cake

You will need:

175g Caster Sugar

175g Margarine or butter

200g Self raising flour

50g Ground Almonds

3 Eggs

Zest of 1 Lemon

Method:

1. Grease and line a 7 inch (18cm) cake tin.

2. Firstly cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until well combined.

3. Then add the lemon zest and eggs and mix well.

4. Then add the self-raising flour and the ground almonds, and mix until well combined.

5. Put the cake mixture into your prepared tin.

6. Then bake in a pre-heated oven at Gas Mark 4, 180C or 160C fan assisted for about 1 hour.

7. To test that the cake is cooked all the way through, use a toothpick to put into the middle of the cake and if it come out clean it is ready.

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