Victoria's sponge cake is arguably the most classic British bake, but if you want something simple, James Martin recommends a buttery Madeira cake. As delicious as chocolate, carrot, and coffee cakes ...

You could cut the recipe in half and leave out the layers and icing altogether for a simple summer fruit Madeira. Madeira cake did not originate in the Madeira Islands, rather from the Portuguese ...

This is the cake you're likely to spot on a side table at the Crawley family's afternoon tea on Downton Abbey. Madeira Cake, named after the fortified Portuguese wine with which it was often paired, ...

Make Mary Berry's own Lemon Madeira Cake, which is a signature challenge in episode of Season 3 of The Great British Baking Show. Pour 300ml (10fl) oz water into a small pan, add the granulated sugar ...

James Martin has shared his recipe for a 'buttery' afternoon treat that was 'perfect with a cup of tea'. The TV chef said the Madeira cake was a simple yet refreshing bake with a 'zesty edge'. Free ...

Create Nigella Lawson's delicious madeira cake recipe over the weekend, and enjoy each slice with a warm cup of tea or coffee. We usually find pleasure in the most simplest treats. Madeira cake is one ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Subtle and delicate, perfect in the late afternoon served sliced with cherry preserve and creme ...

Line a 7-inch loose-bottomed cake tin with greaseproof paper and preheat the oven to 325ºF. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in each egg, individually, then fold in the ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Eleven o'clock and still two hours until lunchtime. Something to keep you steady – nothing finer ...

It's official, the Great British Bake Off (series six) is back with a bang, and we didn't even have to wait for episode two for a freak-out about a baking disaster. Last night saw 12 new contestants ...