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How To Bake A Madeira Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 335°F (168°C). Line two 8-inch (20-cm) cake rounds with parchment paper and grease the sides.

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the lemon zest, lemon oil (can be substituted with more lemon zest) and the sour cream; mix until well combined.

  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, almond flour, baking powder and salt. Sift the dry ingredients into the batter, mixing just until the flour is combined.

  • Divide the batter between the two pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the layers completely on a wire rack.

  • Meanwhile, prepare the candied lemon: slice the lemons into thin slices. Combine the sugar and water in a large frying pan; cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon slices in one layer, cooking in 2 to 3 batches if necessary. Cook over medium heat until the lemon becomes translucent, about 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer the lemon slices onto a wire rack. Retain all the remaining lemon-sugar syrup for soaking the cake layers.

  • Soak the cooled cake layers with lemon syrup. Meanwhile, prepare the lemon glaze. Combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice with the confectioners' sugar. Adjust the sugar to reach desired consistency. Pour half the glaze over the first cake layer and the remaining over the second layer. Garnish the cake with the candied lemon slices.


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