Madeira cake
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Madeira cake is a popular Old English traditional cake. It is a simple pound cake (an American English term) to which lemon zest can be added halfway through baking. It is rectangular in shape and has the appearance of a small loaf. The cake is traditionally served with Madeira wine (19th century), but it is more common now for the cake to be served with tea. Madeira wine may sometimes be added to the cake during baking.
While the name "madeira cake" is often thought to have originated from the Madeira Islands, it is actually named after the wine that accompanies the dish. The inhabitants of the Madeira Islands, however, have developed a cake very similar to the madeira cake.
Traditionally Madeira is eaten fresh, but once it has gone stale it can be smothered in boiling hot custard, or a thin slice can be lightly toasted and eaten with some mature Stilton. It can also be quite tasty with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.
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