posted by Lisa UK 02-22-100 6:29 AM
Butter Madeira Cake
(food Processor)
225g. flour
2 level tsp. baking powder
175g. castor sugar
175g. softened butter
3 large eggs
1 Tbsp. cold milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
Grease lined tin with melted butter. Preheat oven to 160° C.
Sift flour and baking powder into processor and add all remaining ingredients. Run machine for 20 counts. Scrape down sides. Run machine for a further 30 counts.
Transfer to prepared (greased and floured) loaf tin and spread evenly with a knife. Bake at 160 C 1 1/2 hours. Leave in tin 15 minutes before turning onto a rack.
Variations:
Seed cake = Add 2-3 tsp. caraway seeds after scraping down the sides.
Orange Cake = Omit vanilla. Add 1 tsp. orange peel.
Lemon Cake = Add 1 tsp. lemon peel.
Chocolate Speckle Cake = Add 1 crushed Chocolate Flake Bar after scraping down sides.
Raisin Cake = Add 3 oz. raisins after scraping down sides.
Spicy Cake = Add 2-3 tsp. Mixed Spice with the other ingredients.