Madeira Cake (马德拉蛋糕)

Ingredients 

180g unsalted butter, softened 

185g caster sugar

3 eggs, at room temperature beaten

165g self-raising flour, sifted

2 Tsp finely grated lemon rind

1 Tsp  lemon juice ( I use more – I whole lemon)

2 Tsp caster sugar , extra to sprinkle

Icing sugar to dust

1 Tbsp lemon zest

Method  

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease and line the base and sides of an 18CM (7”) round cake tin.

2. Use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. This will take about 5-10 minutes.

3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 

4. Fold in flour, lemon juice and lemon rind stir with a spatula until just combined.

5. When smooth, spoon into the prepared tin and level the surface. 

6. Sprinkle extra sugar on top.

7. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 

8. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, dust with icing sugar and garnish with lemon zest.

9. Enjoy! 

Steam Chocolate Marble Cake (蒸蛋糕)

This cake is loved by people of all ages and is commonly sold everywhere. However, i decided to DIY cos i prefer it to be less greasy and healthier if i Steam it rather then Baking it. Try it, So Simple and Healthy!

This recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday 4-28-11 by Miz Helen's Country Cottage.

Ingredient

280g Butter

240g Castor Sugar

4 Eggs

300g Cake Flour

2 1/2 tsp double action baking powder

1 tbsp melted Chocolate 

Method

1. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add in eggs, cream them until smooth and light.
3. Add in sieved cake flour (mixed with double action baking powder)
4. Take the 100g of the batter and mix with melted chocolate
5. Pour plain batter into a 20cm round mould. Use a teaspoon and spoon in the chocolate batter and swirl to make pattern.
6. Steam for 70 mins (50 mins if you half all ingredients)
7. Enjoy!