Cherry Madeira Cake 🙂 SHOUTS CAKE!!!!!

My Cherry Madeira Cake – so moist

My Cherry Madeira Cake recipe is a perfect I promise, soft, moist and delicious Madeira.

It’s so lovely and it’s one of my personal favourites!

It’s quick and easy to make so why not have a go ?

And it is THE most popular recipe on the blog.

It’s such a classic and so simple, I love it! A traditional Cherry Madeira cake

A real teatime treat – that’s if you can wait until teatime!

It’s a perfect cake for the cake tin, but it never lasts that long in my house…

Do you love baking loaf cakes? Well try this easy Cherry Cake?

I love it, it really is my way to relax and switch off.

I tend to turn the music up loud in my kitchen and dance away wooden spoon in hand.

One of the things I love is the fact that when you bake you create something and it is such a science, often never the same twice.

I also love the smells and everyone circling whilst they wait for it to cool!

Just look how these cherries have decided to sit in the Madeira cake 🙂

Why is it called a Cherry Madeira Cake?

So why is it called a Madeira Cake?

Well according to Wikapedia

It is a rich sponge cake that, contrary to its name, does not include Madeira.

Nor did it originate from the Madeira Islands.

Historically, it was a popular cake to serve alongside glasses of the fortified wine in the 19th century in England.

And if you do decide to have a go at my Cherry Madeira Cake recipe then please drop me a note below the recipe, I love to hear your comments.

When people try or make something using the recipes I create and LOVE it, my heart is filled with tremendous joy.

I can’t quite explain why?

Cherry Madeira Cake Batter

Just look at that cherry cake batter

Can we avoid Sinking Cherries in a Cherry Cake?

The issue with Cherry Madeira is normally the sinking of the cherries issue 🙂

My advice is to always wash the cherries really well under a running tap and then dry them well in kitchen roll.

This removes the sticky syrup which I believe is part of the culprit for the sinking of them.

Then finally roll them in flour!

It works almost every time for me.

Well I say every time but I have to say not every SINGLE time.

I did hear someone say once, that placing the cherries on top of the cake before baking worked.

Meaning that they at least then had a fighting chance of not sinking to the bottom?

I haven’t ever tried this. It would be interesting to hear if you’ve tried this?

To be honest I quite like the anticipation of the slicing. And after all the cake tastes exactly the same even if your cherries sink.

Saying that I do understand that aesthetically this cake does look so lovely studded with cherries equally (ish) spaced.

Just so you know my recipe has quite a lot of cherries, but it is after all a CHERRY Madeira and I love them!

So here’s one of my cherry cakes where the cherries sank. 🙂

See I told you, but look it’s still smiling at me nevertheless!

I get it wrong sometimes too, it still tasted amazing.

Can I make this Cherry Madeira Cake recipe without an electric whisk?

Using an electric whisk or Stand Mixer to Cream the butter and sugar together is fantastic and really quick and then the eggs it really is great as it gets the job done quickly and incorporates lots and lots of air.

However, it can obviously be made using a wooden spoon too.

It might take a little longer and it’ll just take a little more elbow grease.

But think of those lovely toned arms.

Below I’ve detailed my favourite Electric Stand Mixer.

How long can I store my Cherry Cake?

Well I reckon about 5 days in an airtight tin, but believe me it won’t last that long!!

Another Madeira Cake – but not a cherry one

Here’s another Madeira cake – just a plain and simple Ice Madeira. Another classic

Sometimes we just need plain and simple……

Just a few pointers about Cakes, not just Cherry Maderia cakes

And please remember if you like this cake I have so many more I’m sure you’ll love.

Freda’s Apple & Fruit Loaf is really very popular, as is my Lemon Drizzle Cake!

Oh and let’s not forget my Mum Easy Christmas Cake another classic and a must try for Christmas.

Or why not my lovely new Chocolate Loaf Cake – it’s insanely good!

Gosh can you tell I love baking and especially the good old classics!!

Thanks Cx

10 Lovely Loaf Cakes

In fact if you love a loaf cake I have 10 LOVELY LOAF CAKES gathered all together – have a look

How about an old School Jam & Coconut Loaf – so nostalgic! Oh and my new Golden Syrup Loaf Cake it’s so good

And finally a new Classic Bake – my easy Bakewell Tart

Just look at my Bakewell Tart! I love old fashioned bakes don’t you?

So I thought as it’s new, I’ll share it here 🙂

And finally another Cherry Recipe

Here are my wonderful and very easy Cherry Scones – they can be on the table in about 30 minutes.

We love them, why not have a go

The Old School Recipe Group

I also have a Facebook Closed Group called UK Olds School & Traditional Recipes

Come over and join this great honest and Large community Facebook for Old School Recipes if you’re interested

Just use the join button if you like real home cooked tasty easy food!!

Loads of tips and tricks – I promise

Oh and why not join me on Instagram – I’d love to see you there 🙂

Enjoy

Big love Clare x