MADEIRA CAKE

Ingredients

225g flour

Pinch of salt

5ml baking powder

2.5ml grated lemon rind

140g caster sugar

140g butter

3 eggs

55ml milk

Serves: 150C/Gas 3

Method

Line a 900g loaf tin.

Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder together.

Cream butter and sugar together until pale and creamy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Fold in the sieved flour and lemon rind.

Add milk to achieve a dropping consistency.

Put into the prepare tin and bake for 1-11/4 hrs.

Allow to cool in the tin.