Madeira Cake Squares
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
-
Madeira Cake
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 250 g caster sugar
- 250 g self raising flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1⁄2 lemon, zest of
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Lemon Butter Icing
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 200 g icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
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Lemon Curd
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 75 g caster sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 lemon, juice and zest of
directions
- Madeira Cake: Beat the caster sugar and butter together until creamy.
- While mixing add the eggs one at a time until they are well combined.
- Beat the sifted flour in gradually until well mixed.
- Finally mix in the lemon juice and zest.
- To Bake: Preheat an oven to 160° C and grease square cake tin.
- Spread the cake mix evenly in the cake tin.
- Place the tin in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until it has risen, golden and is firm to touch.
- To test if it is ready insert a thin knife or skewer in the centre it should come out clean if the cake is ready.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
- To Assemble: When the cake has cooled slice it through the centre into two halves.
- Spread the lemon curd evenly over the bottom slice.
- Place the second half on top and spread the lemon icing over the cake.
- Slice the cake into 5cm squares and place them in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Alternatively you can simply dust the slice with a little icing sugar.
- Lemon Curd: Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together until they are thick.
- Place the lemon zest, juice and butter in a pan over a moderate-low heat.
- Stir in the egg mixture and cook the curd slowly, while stirring it with a wooden spoon until it thickens.
- Allow the curd to cool before using.
- Refrigerate the curd in a sealed container until ready to use.
- Lemon Icing: Beat the butter with the icing sugar until creamy, mix in the lemon juice until well combined.
- The icing should be thick but of a spreadable consistency.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Poppy
Rhodos
I have just moved to Rhodos an island in Greece. I have been living in Greece on the mainland for the past 5 years. I am greek, born and raised in Sydney, Australia.
I'm married to a Military Officer and I have a 20 month old baby boy, who is the love of my life!!!!