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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cake 669g

Recipe makes 1 cake)

Calories 2751
Calories from Fat 1376 (50%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 153.0g 235%
Saturated Fat 92.0g 460%
Monounsaturated Fat 41.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1000mg 333%
Sodium 1931mg 80%
Potassium 250mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 328.8g 109%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 171.2g
Protein 20.8g 41%
Vitamin A 4981mcg 99%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin B12 2.2mcg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 4mcg 14%
Calcium 802mg 80%
Iron 4mg 25%

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Dot's Maderia Cake Recipe #128007

This was given to me many years ago by an English lady who was the cook at the Maternity Hospital where I had 2 of my daughters and where I later nurse aided. I always think of her when I make it.
by Jen T

1 hour | 10 min prep

1 cake

  1. Cream together the butter & sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.
  2. Add eggs and cornflour and beat for 6 minutes on medium speed.
  3. Fold in the baking powder.
  4. Pour into a greased & lined reasonably deep 8" tin.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350'F.
  6. Remove from oven when a cake tester comes out clean.
  7. Stand for 10 minutes before removing from tin.
  8. Enjoy with a nice cup of tea or coffee.
  9. OPTIONAL: A larger cake can be made by increasing butter, sugar and cornflour to 9oz each and bake in a 10" tin.

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