Directions Preheat oven to 325°. Line bottom of a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease parchment. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes ...

Bake for about 30 minutes until they bounce back once you press the centre of the cake. Once cool enough to handle transfer onto a wire rack and take off the discs of parchment. Allow to cool ...

The pound cake dates back to the 1700s. The pound cake is also known by many names such as Madeira Cake, Yellow Cake, or ...

Madeira cakes improve in flavour and texture after one or two days, and so can be made in advance and wrapped tightly in aluminium foil until needed. This cake also freezes well. Madeira cakes are ...

Perfect with a glass of madeira or sherry, madeira cake is so good to have around at Christmas. As it’s denser than the average sponge, it is also perfect for trifle. Preheat the oven to 170C ...

Mix the icing sugar and lemon juice until it has melted. Pour over the warm cake and allow to cool completely in the cake tin. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin and preheat your oven to 170°C.

Country Life is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.