Madeira cake

Cherry madeira cake

Madeira cake is a sponge cake in traditional English cookery. The Madeira Cake has a firm yet light texture and is traditionally flavoured with lemon^[1]. It is not unlike a simple pound cake. The Madeira Cake is sometimes mistakenly thought to originate from the Madeira Islands; however, that is not the case as it was instead named after the wine, popular in England at the time^[2][3]. The traditional cake of Madeira is the Bolo de Mel; a cake not unlike gingerbread^[4]. Madeira Wine is not usually included in the cake itself^[1].

History

The history of Madeira cake dates back to an original recipe in the 18th century or 19th century^{[5] [3]}. The Madeira Cake was named after the wine, which accompanied the dish.^[3] The cake was often served traditionally with Madeira wine during the 19th century, but can now be served with tea or liquors^[5].

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