Directions Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment. In a large bowl, ...

Christine Austin finds history re-invented as she heads to the island of Madeira in search of the perfect wine to accompany ...

Bake for about 30 minutes until they bounce back once you press the centre of the cake. Once cool enough to handle transfer onto a wire rack and take off the discs of parchment. Allow to cool ...

The beautiful colour and sweet flavour of peaches shine in this simple madeira cake. There’s no need to peel the peaches for this recipe. This cake works equally well with other seasonal fruit.

Mix the icing sugar and lemon juice until it has melted. 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.

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 ...

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease an 18cm/7in round cake tin, line the base with greaseproof paper and grease the paper. Cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy.