The Perfect Madeira Cake

[@jeangemmel7895]

Mr Paul my friend. tell me when the kettle is on and we shall have a cup of tea and some lovely cake :) xx Jean from Scotland.

[@jonsmum5552]

I love how this gentleman uses appliances we all have in our kitchen. Great stuff.

[@123uschie]

I made this for my mom on Mother’s Day today - lovely recipe ! Thank you again.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure 😊 I hope you're Mum enjoyed it. xx

[@rustygirl5709]

RIP... Miss your vids,,,, you helped me through lock down,,, that i will never forget,,, thank you so very much,,

[@Bedmoments]

Has he died?

[@rustygirl5709]

@@Bedmoments yes,, sorry to say,,

[@Bedmoments]

@@rustygirl5709 ahh that’s a real shame, I’ve only just started to follow him. I made the cake the other day as a prototype for my 12 year old daughter’s baptism party….. I will say prayers for him.

[@Bedmoments]

@@rustygirl5709 so sad, seems like a gentle person. I used his recipe to make my 12 year old daughter’s Baptism cake yesterday…. It came out perfect.

[@rebeccawhite2402]

Thank you Mr. Paul for explaining things so well, perfect for me to understand and follow. I have the Mother-in-Law staying this weekend and I was pondering on what cake to bake. Maderia cake it is! Thank you so much for sharing with us.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Best of luck Rebecca, thanks for taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@heathermuir2842]

Well thank you so much luv thats me sorted this weekend xx 🤗

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You’re welcome 😊 I hope you enjoy it Heather.

[@heathermuir2842]

Bless u for that Mr P xx🤗

[@Bedmoments]

I made this and it turned out great.

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

American here, I’ve never had this and will try it. Thank you!

[@annbretagne2108]

Use Nigella's recipe - it's unbeatable. Madeira cake should always be loaf shaped and contain lemon.

[@MonPetitPois68]

i made 2 last week. I went down so well, I'm once again making some wight now and will freeze portions. Thank you it's a lovely recipe and so well explained!

[@sarac.3259]

This looks great. I make fairy cakes and Victoria sandwiches all the time, but have never made a madeira cake. Time to do so! Thanks for the super-clear instructions. It looks fabulous.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Your most welcome Sara

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

Thank You so much for this Greeeat Video...Your explanations are always so clear and easy to follow - even I, get the courage to have a go! Especially that Madeira Cake is my fave 😍)))

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are so welcome Cathy. Thanks for watching. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@mohammadaamir5116]

I love the simplicity of the recipe.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I really do appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@sharonclaridge]

I've made countless Victoria sandwiches (my husband's favourite) but it's just occurred that I have never made a Madeira cake! This is the one for Sunday, thank you Mr Paul :)

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Sounds great! Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@madelinemercado6850]

Hello Mr.Paul from Lancaster , Pennsylvania USA 🇺🇸 thank you sharing looks so yummy♥️👍🏼 Happy New Year 2023

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Happy new year to you too Madeline

[@sestimxavier9147]

Thank you for the recipe Mr. Paul.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure, I hope you enjoy making one. Thanks for watching.

[@danieldecides7894]

Hello Sir, I took some of your recipe and put a twist to it and made just now my Madeira cake. I don’t have scales or instruments essential in cooking and baking or as well even a whisking machine which broke half way through and no whisk either to do by hand and so I used this silly whisk thing from the machine. Also, I had lemon involved and I adjusted the measurements basically like a grandmother might and just took a punt really. I am satisfied for a first attempt on the first one out of the oven which is rectangle and so like a loaf of banana bread if you can imagine. My second one is in a circle tin in the oven now finished. The outer shell is outstanding considering my tremendous obstacles that any other human would have quit from - except me - I am unlike anyone on planet earth. The taste of the inner segment sponge area was perhaps a little less sweet and I enjoyed that but I think over time I can practice and get more sophisticated. Also, I had planned on making an icing top but due to the problems I encountered I will do so another time. I also am unsure how my circle tin cake will taste as I also adjusted the recipe a bit - this will go lovely with a nice cup of tea - I am a natural and also determined and wise and so great but even I need a whisk and so I will try another time to make two halves that are sponge and then in the middle I put conserve of fruit and then the nice I have made the two halves as one sponge cake I then frost the cake with icing or buttercream and so that is obviously advanced and I need tools and sharp knives but I will do it. Finally, I think I will make whole meal pitta bread also and hummus again which needs to be with dried chick peas next time and so well done on your video but I decided to be a rebel and personalise the ingredients and I did outstandingly well as I do when I am committed but even I need a whisk and nobody could have done what I did today on planet earth - I do need to wash up but apart from that I was perfect basically. I have subscribed willingly.

[@zarinekharshiing2047]

You are a fabulous teacher.. thank you for the lovely recipe

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure. Thank You.

[@Millyjazzy]

Great video…I’m going to make this thanks

[@joycebaines-holgate6793]

Nice easy cake

[@victoriaidowu-kuola1148]

Thank you for this recipe. I am sure i will enjoy making this cake. Will definitely follow your page.

[@annwhite3019]

Thanks Mr P, another great recipe 😊

[@robertbarnier45]

My favourite cake. Simple. Aussie Bob

[@mohammedpanju2236]

Absolutely Brilliant.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you Mohammed, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@mohammedpanju2236]

@@MrPaulsPantry You're most welcome, Paul. I really look forward to trying your Recipe as I absolutely love Madeira Cakes. You have a very unique style in your presentations, putting Viewers at ease and explaining with simplicity and clarity. I look forward to seeing some of your other Videos you. Thank you again, Paul, for all your efforts.

[@sylviahall5667]

I totally adore it a must make Mr Paul you are a bad influence so stay safe bright blessings to you and your family

[@MrPaulsPantry]

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[@tacocatt6808]

Bought one from Sainsbury’s. The family ate it too quickly so I wanted to make more, this was far tastier! Thank you 😋

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you liked it!!

[@dorothyjacobs9972]

Tq mr Paul I will be doing all your recipes will be making the madeira cake for an childrens orphanage .Its easy for my budget the children would love it I am sure.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Sounds great! You could try my Fatless Sponge, it has only 3 ingredients. It's on the same I gave you.

[@linarea5393]

I agree with you Paul, I made one of Mary Berry’s cakes and it turned out to be rubbish; I threw it away as it was that bad. So good on ya Paul for having the courage to speak up against that load of so called professionals.

[@robertbarnier45]

Keen to make this. Aussie Bob 😊😊😊

[@christhompson4270]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful cake recipe 🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure Chris.😊 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@mariaboon2128]

Thank you Mr Paul you are awesome

[@fantastica9186]

Hello Mr Paul. I have just baked my first maderia cake using your recipe and it turned out to be lovely!!!! Thank you for posting this recipe; I'll be making it again!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@shermoore1693]

Thanks again Mr. Paul. And thanks for writing down the ingredients. Very useful!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure Sher. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@ranjanabharti]

Nice and simple way of making it....loved it 👌......will soon try it......thanks for sharing

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Most welcome 😊 Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@maryfarrugia3164]

Thanks for the recipe! I made it and it looks beautiful! I live in Malta.

[@Jay-ru3mu]

Love Watching Your Cooking Mr Paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks so much Jason.

[@marthaanthis3980]

This sounds delicious!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

It is Martha, try it and let me know how it goes.

[@robertbarnier45]

I love your tips Paul. Aussie Bob 😊

[@patriciathompson350]

Hi Mr. Paul I love your videos. When making my Christmas cake with lots of eggs they have curdled sometimes and I agree with you it doesn't make any difference. Thank you

[@michelledoughty1475]

lovely 👌

[@deborahwest7672]

Thank you for making it seem so much easier Mister Paul! Made two this morning xx

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Wonderful Deborah. Thanks for watching and commenting. x

[@eleanorecrystalrai8745]

I love how simple and easy recipes Mr Paul makes..❤️❤️❤️🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼I always try it and it actually works ..please continue to fill us.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you like them Eleanore. Thank you for watching and also for taking the time to comment, I really do appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@eleanorecrystalrai8745]

Mr. Paul, it’s always been a pleasure to watch your work and learn so much from it.Thank you for all the effort you take.Thank you for replying to my comment and giving me your website for more information .God bless you and stay safe.🌸🌸🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@MrPaulsPantry]

@@eleanorecrystalrai8745 -

[@kamzy7902]

Me too

[@TheChgz]

I've never made a successful cake but I feel like if I try this I can't go wrong. Well, once I have finished my pancake (the last cake I baked) I am going to try this recipe and I am confident it will be the best!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi there, do please let me know how it turns out, also if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@TheChgz]

@@MrPaulsPantry I forgot to mention that I made this a few days ago and it came out excellent! I burnt it just a tiny bit, I think because the cake tin was too wide but it still tasted fantastic. I didn't bother doing anything else to it but I will be giving it another go sometime and maybe try it with chocolate or something. Thank you very much for sharing this!

[@Holzue5]

Loving the baking tips. Making Eccles cakes tomorrow.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Have fun, hope you enjoy them Susan. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@zafiraarendse7958]

Hi Mr Paul, I'm from Cape Town, South Africa. I just came across yr channel...so happy l did. I love the way u explain everything. I'm definitely gonna try this recipe. Just 1 question sir ...can l cover thistle cake with Fondant? I have willingly liked and subscribed to yr channel. Looking forward to more of yr amazing videos. Thank you and kind regards.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

First of all, Many thanks for subscribing. In your question I suppose it should read THIS CAKE, yes, this is the cake we mostly used for decoration as celebration cakes in my bakery.

[@kapitantapitas]

Thank you so much sir, what an amazing sponge cake! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching me

[@aishasajjadkhawaja]

Very nice

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@heathermuir2842]

Omg just wish was having a cuppa and a lump of ur gorgeous cake heaven mmmm x🤗

[@magsherc8707]

Absolutely amazing,will make that cake today amfir my little one birthday cake..

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Great 👍

[@onepalproductions]

Looks lovely, thanks.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate that.

[@danieldecides7894]

Very professional and I think a nice tasting cake by the looks of it - I don’t think it is necessary to ice a Madeira cake personally but I might experiment maybe with icing at a later stage - I will be I think attempting this recipe because I have a round tin that has a base that moves off but it doesn’t have a clip like yours but the concept is quite the same. I have subscribed willingly.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hello Daniel, Firstly, Thank you watching and taking the time to comment. Also for subscribing too. Yes, all my baking career (60 years) I used the exact same tin as you describe, unfortunately, the tin I saved from the bakery eventually gave out and all the new ones had the spring clip. Do ket me know yours turns out please.

[@aliciafrancis6786]

Thank you. Love how explain everything.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You are so welcome Alicia. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@susanagvalencia3286]

Thankyou very much for your recipe, it is nice and simple and very well explained; it is easy to fallow. THANYOU again

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you Susana. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@sharonbatchelor1118]

Thank you for this tutorial, I've made many cakes but never made a madeira cake. I am using this recipe for a wedding cake, but I am making a 12 inch cake. Please can you tell me how much mixture I need for a 12 inch cake. Thank you

[@TBCJ]

Thank you ❤️

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for watching me

[@jman8956]

I came across your channel after watching how to make a Manchester tart I really enjoyed the recipe i started to watch your vids and came across this recipe cam u make this cake without eggs as I'm allergic to eggs.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

No sorry not this cake, but I do have an egg free cake recipe on my website at this link: mr-pauls-pantry.com/egg-less-and-butter-free-cake/

[@francisbarlow9904]

That looks gorgeous, can't wait for my invite to elevenses :)

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you

[@LifestylewithSharon]

Very nice video. Great instructions. The cake looked delicious

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you 😋 Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@danieldecides7894]

I made your recipe again and it is better than Mary Berry's one. Thank you - I did the cake with a twist and altered some ingredients but it comes out the oven very decent and I did Mary Berry recipe and not so. Well done - I am a subscriber also.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Wonderful Daniel, Thank you

[@kamzy7902]

I tried it and it came out great! Thank you Mr. Paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Fantastic Kamzy you're welcome and Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@amangwenya388]

Thank you, its very easy and it looks good and tasty

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Most welcome 😊 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@lyndab2068]

Hello, you made that look so easy I think I will have to try to make it for my afternoon cuppa. Thank you for another simple to follow video......with yummy results. Stay safe, Lynda 🌻

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Lynda, nice to hear from you, thanks for watching. It really is as easy as it looks. Stay safe x

[@settiempofu2797]

Woòoow lovely and yummy

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank you so much. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. May I wish you a very Merry Christmas from Spain wherever you are. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking.

[@Thewritingbutler]

Lovely. I'm trying this at the weekend. Now a challenge for you. When I was a young man traipsing around London 100 years ago, the coffee shops served Rum Baba (Baba au Rhum) Can't get them here in BC. Have you got a recipe? Hope you are keeping well.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Scottie, thanks for watching. I don't have a recipe on my website for the Rum Babas, but made thousands in the bakery over the years. I'll dig one out from my old records when I have a minute.

[@Thewritingbutler]

@@MrPaulsPantry Thanks Mr. Paul. Look forward to it. Keep well.

[@zarinekharshiing2047]

I love baba au rum, look forward to the recipe, thank you

[@raygray7779]

Excellent recipe and easy to follow as always. Thanks Mr. Paul. Would it be a sacrilige to smother it in custard and have it as a desert???

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Certainly not Ray. In fact that sounds like a terrific idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@raygray7779]

You're welcome Mr. Paul. Sounds good does'nt it? 👍

[@elvishards8161]

Sometimes the simple things are the best

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Exactly what i've been saying for years. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, I do appreciate that. For more of my recipes go to my website at : mr-pauls-pantry.com/

[@brendabrooks8904]

Very nice,some add ground almonds which also is nice quite nutritious

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Yes Brenda you can but then it's not a Madeira Cake. These are Traditional recipes used in my bakery for 60 years.

[@brendabrooks8904]

Thank you

[@preeti_ka]

Great recipe Mr Paul 😊 definitely trying it! Thank you ❤️

[@MrPaulsPantry]

My pleasure 😊 Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@lw7240]

Good job Mr Paul x😋

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thank You Lisa

[@johnmcmicking395]

Thank-you ! Very instructive (But for some of us older folks in the Dominion of CANADA, it would be helpful if you could also include the measurements in "Imperial").

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi John, Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to convert my recipes, sorry. My advice is, join the rest of the world and treat yourself to a digital scale, Gramms are the same the world over. As commercial bakers we weigh EVERYTHING in grams even the water/milk, etc. P.S. I'm in your group too, late 70's

[@pavithranair7572]

Can’t wait to bake this for my mom 😍

[@scheilaferreira7899]

I made it and it is so delicious!!! Thank you Mr. Paul! Just one thing, I am in Brazil and I don't find self-raising flour to buy so I had to add the baking powder, but you don't say when to add it! I added it at the very end when I realized I still haven't done so, it worked out well :) However I would still like to know when would be the best time to add baking powder, please?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Scheila, it's nice to hear your cake was a success, however, it's best if you mix the baking powder with the dry flour first. That way you're making your own self-raising flour. If possible it would be nice to see photos of my recipes you make, you can send them via my Facebook Page, I'm sure many of us would love to see them.

[@scheilaferreira7899]

@@MrPaulsPantry I published two pictures of my Madeira cake on your Facebook page! Thank you!

[@suzannegamble9348]

I will try this recipe I had to look up the heat for a gas oven I think google is right at gas mark 4. I usually buy a shops own brand but if this comes out nice I will never be short of a cake for Sunday ever again.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hope you enjoy it Suzanne. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@LazyCookPete]

A great recipe for a fail safe Madeira cake 👍😋

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Thanks Pete, hope you're both OK

[@LazyCookPete]

@@MrPaulsPantry All good here mate thanks!

[@luisaazevedoesilva9045]

Great Job! Why is called Madeira Cake? I was expecting some Madeira wine in the ingredient list. Thanks from Sintra, Portugal

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hello Luisa, sorry to disappoint you. it's actually named as such because it was traditionally served with Madeira wine, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment too.

[@nige13]

Do you have the measurements for a 12" square tin please?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/inch-to-cm.html

[@junesymonds8340]

How are you doing Mr.Paul, been thinking of you, hope you are improving every day. We look forward to seeing you again soon.🌺🌼

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Working on it!, but it's a very slow process, although I am a little more mobile round the house now. Thanks for asking June. x

[@junesymonds8340]

Thats good to hear you are getting more mobile, and making good progress.hope we see you soon. Take care now, Mr Paul

[@AbdulJohnson-n9u]

Can I use brown sugar

[@mantoetseednajobo9524]

How to do cream for birthday cake

[@sharmisthaiyer3632]

Great recipe, so nice and simple! But don't we need vanilla? Won't it smell of egg?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Not at all, Vanilla is never used in a Madeira cake. I don't understand why people want to change a recipe that's been the same for 100's of years. These are my recipe I've use in my bakery for more than 60 years.

[@OuterSpaceOwl]

Thanks, Mr Paul, you can't beat a Madeira cake with a nice cup of tea! Think I'll make that soon as I already have all the ingredients. Maybe when the current heatwave ends - it's too hot to have the oven on right now. Would that amount of batter bake well in a standard loaf tin? And if so, what would the oven temp and timings be, please?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

What do you call a standard loaf tin?, in the bakery we use 1lb and 2lb tins

[@OuterSpaceOwl]

@@MrPaulsPantry I think mine is a 2lb tin.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

@@OuterSpaceOwl OK, this recipe should be alright for a 2lb tin, 180ºC for 35 - 40 minutes as per my recipe but check with a skewer after 30 minutes

[@OuterSpaceOwl]

@@MrPaulsPantry Thank you ever so much!

[@geminil2415]

Sorry to ask so many questions but would it affect the cake if I cut the sugar, and would this recipe be okay if I turned it into a lemon drizzle.I don't want to spoil it.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi, you cannot adjust the sugar in a cake recipe, the ingredients are carefully balanced and reducing the sugar will make the cake tough. Also this recipe will not make a Lemon Drizzle cake, sorry. I have a Sugar Free Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe on my website at this link: mr-pauls-pantry.com/diabetic-lemon-drizzle-cake/

[@fejiroosian4697]

Hello. If am using 750g butter how much baking powder will be needed for all purposes flour

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Go to this link on my website to see how to make your own Self.-Raising Flour. mr-pauls-pantry.com/make-self-raising-flour/

[@fejiroosian4697]

@@MrPaulsPantry thanks so much.

[@joshfurfur1260]

Can you please tell me if the temperature of the oven is best high for a cake to rise well or medium. Just trying to understand how it works.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Josh, you can't cook cakes like that. The temperature will depend on the size of the cake, the type of batter used, etc. That's why I always give you the baking temperature with each recipe because it has been tried and tested for the quantities in the recipe. For the Madeira Cake recipe it should be 180ºC Non-fan about 160ºC with a fan. Hope this helps, if not do please get back to me.

[@joshfurfur1260]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@dorothyjacobs9972]

Plz plz can u demonstrate easy victoria spinge sandwich Tq.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Dorothy, I don't have a video at the moment for a Victoria Sponge Sandwich but I have a recipe on my website at this link: mr-pauls-pantry.com/classic-victoria-sandwich/ I hope it helps.

[@GolDreadLocks]

Lovely, my sweet tooth thanks you, - as do my kids!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

You're welcome, thanks for watching

[@angelarobinson7717]

I've just got a wok pan so I can make theses kind of cakes but won't the pan burn ????

[@MrPaulsPantry]

This cake is for the oven not a wok pan

[@LAM-eh6oe]

Mr Paul, could l divide the batter in two and mix cocoa powder to one half to make a marble cake?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi, I suppose you could give it a try, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work, although it's something I personally have not tried. If you do try it dp please report back on the outcome.

[@LAM-eh6oe]

@@MrPaulsPantry Hi Mr Paul, l tried out the recipe dividing the batter and mixing in two tablespoons of cocoa powder to the one half, then alternating the mixture in the baking tin. The cake came out surprisingly well, l might just add a tad of milk/water to the cocoa next time before adding to the batter so it blends easier, but overall it turned out to be a lovely marble cake! 😋

[@joer1757]

I noticed this cake and the sultana cake have very similar ratios. The major difference this has a bit more egg and and the tin in which it is baked. I wonder if the texture is the same

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Jo, ratios are important in baking as it's a science, unlike cooking which is an art. The fruit in the Sultanas Cake changes the texture.

[@fredatoole5710]

Can I use a soft margarine instead of butter please Mr Paul?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Yes, absolutely, soft margarines have improved greatly over the past few years.

[@fredatoole5710]

Thank you so much for that Mr Paul. Softening butter in the north of England in winter is nigh on impossible 🤣😂

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Tell me about it. Spare a thought for us when trying to soften 50 pound blocks of butter in my bakery in Leeds back in the 1960's.

[@fredatoole5710]

How on earth did you manage it? I remember the 60s very well, the only time I used butter was when I made scones.

[@BrownEyedGirl14]

If I only have caster sugar in the house, can I use that instead or must it be granulated?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi, you can use any kind of sugar you have to hand. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@rogerbarton497]

I've just made this, texture and taste perfect - it rose up in the middle as expected, but not so round the edge, it looked like a volcano! I mixed the batter in a food processor withe the knife blade (as per Kenwood's instructions) and I think it may have been ever so slightly on the stiff side. I was thinking some orange and/or lemon zest would make an interesting variation.

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Roger, One of the reasons your cake peaked in the middle, your oven was a little too hot, the batter set on top before the inside cooked and as it did it expanded up through the top skin. For cakes I never use the fan in my oven, that way the heat rises up through the cake without setting the top to early. Also your batter should just drop off the spoon/spatula, if not then add a very tiny drop of milk. Any further difficulties drop me an email.

[@rogerbarton497]

@@MrPaulsPantry Thanks Paul I was thinking along those lines. I have a mini-oven and the top of whatever's in there is a bit close to the top element. I'll try it on the bottom slot next time, unfortunately there isn't a bottom element only setting. I wasn't using the fan, and I've got an oven thermometer on my shopping list.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@philostanley7868]

Just baked Madeira cake . Looks good tastes👍 Thanks Paul .

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Great job! Thanks for letting me know, I do appreciate your feedback. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@ronbuil6923]

What would happen if I used 1 tsp of bicarb instead of 2 tsp of powder?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

No idea Ron, as I've never tried it. But I would think you'll have a very sad, heavy cake without the lift of the Baking Powder.

[@yeohchiawei]

If I double the quantity of flour to 400g, do I need to double the quantity of other ingredients?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Yes, If you go to the recipe on my website at this link, mr-pauls-pantry.com/easy-madeira-cake-recipe/ you can adjust the number of servings and the recipe automatically changes, you can also do that on the print recipe page too.

[@kukulou3501]

Sir can I substitute the eggs?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Unfortunately, as my recipes are the ones used in my bakery for many years and I therefore have not tested any substitutions of ingredients. But f you do try anything that's a success, do please let me know so I can inform others. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Visit my Website mr-pauls-pantry.com/ For more recipes. Stay safe and keep cooking .

[@EmilyMolakeng]

❤

[@saiidahsapari3938]

👍👍👍

[@marianagomez8500]

Thank you so much! I love this cake recipe. If I was to make this cake for 40 people how much would I need? Thank you Mr.Paul

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Go to this link on my website and you can change the number of servings then all the ingredients change automatically: mr-pauls-pantry.com/easy-madeira-cake-recipe/ hope thus helps.

[@marianagomez8500]

@@MrPaulsPantry thank you so much Mr Paul!

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Mariana, I think you would ve better baking it in a sheet pan and cut into squares.

[@kelvinkersey5058]

big mystery. Made a double quantity, 2 2lb loaf tins side by side in convection turntable oven. One was perfect, the other collapsed and wet in the middle. What happened?

[@MrPaulsPantry]

Hi Kelvin. As I've never used that kind of oven, I always use a conventional (no Fan) when baking cakes I really don't know the answer to your problem. Sorry. I will ask the question on a couple of commercial bakery forums I'm on though and see if anyone come up with a solution.