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    Home / Breakfast and Brunch Recipes / Breads and Muffins / Coffee Madeira Cake

    Aug 13, 2015 · Last Updated: Oct 31, 2017

    Coffee Madeira Cake

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    A Coffee Madeira Cake is perfect for the morning. Use a strong coffee in this cake to kill two birds with one stone - breakfast cake and caffeine in one!

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    Horray! The Great British Bake Off is back! Have you watched the first two weeks yet?

    The first time I watched the show a few years ago, I didn't understand why the contestants were so nice to each other. At one point, one contestant ran out of counter space and a second contestant generously offered to share her counter space. It didn't make any sense why she helped the other contestant. It drove my competitive nature crazy just watching the show and I couldn't handle it. I never finished that series.

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    Since then, I've tuned back in to the show. Maybe after living in the UK for 2 years, the politeness of it all just seems more expected, though it still causes me to shake my head quietly to myself. I love watching it to pick up new tips and tricks for baking though, especially learning about quintessential British delights.

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    The first episode this year required the contestants to bake a Madeira Cake. A Madeira Cake is a British pound cake that is made with butter, eggs and flour, and traditionally flavored with lemon with candied peels on top. It should have a firm, but aerated and light texture, and if made property, there should be a crack running down the center of the loaf.

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    I've altered a traditional recipe to make a Coffee Madeira Cake. I love the flavor of coffee in cakes, and a Coffee Madeira Cake is perfect for the morning. Use a strong coffee in this cake to kill two birds with one stone - breakfast cake and caffeine in one!

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    This cake is perfect for a grab and go breakfast. You can bake it the night before (even up to a few nights before - just keep it stored in an airtight container), but if you have time to sit down for brunch on the weekend, it's delicious served with fresh whipped cream on top. I hope you enjoy! Now let's see what episode two of the #GBBO has to offer.

    Coffee Madiera Cake - a spin on the British classic | The Worktop #British #cake

    Coffee Madeira Cake

    5 from 1 vote
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    Serves: 10 slices
    Prep: 15 mins
    Cook: 1 hr
    Total: 1 hr 15 mins

    Ingredients

    • 2 sticks unsalted butter
    • 1 cup caster sugar
    • 4 tablespoons instant freeze-dried coffee - dissolved in 3 tablespoons of hot water to make a thick liquid
    • 4 medium eggs
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder

    To serve

    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon quality vanilla extract
    • fresh strawberries - washed
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325°F / 170°C. Line a 10-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
    • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and coffee until it is light and fluffy, about 7 minutes using a hand mixer.
    • Add in the eggs two at a time, with a spoonful of the flour mixture with each addition. Mix until the eggs are well incorporated. Gently fold in the flour mixture.
    • Pour everything into the lined loaf pan. Bake in the center of the oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
    • Allow to cool in the tin before removing the cake.
    • When you are ready to serve, in a large bowl, whip the whipping cream, caster sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Serve each slice of the Coffee Madeira Cake with whipped cream and strawberries on top.

    Notes

    Adapted from Nigella.
    Course: Breads and Muffins, Cake
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 451kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    Filed Under: Breads and Muffins, Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Breakfast for a Crowd, Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day, Christmas Morning Breakfast Recipes, Collections, Cooking Style, Easter Breakfast Recipes, Father's Day Brunch Recipes, Lifestyle, Make Ahead, On The Go, Oven, Quick and Easy Brunches, Seasonal, Valentine's Day Brunch Recipes, VegetarianTags: berries, British, cakes, coffee, strawberries, whipped cream

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    A breakfast lover and food blogger. Tina develops everyday breakfast recipes on The Worktop, and writes about all things related to breakfast and brunch. Read more about Tina Jui or drop an email to say hi.

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    1. Teresa jui says

      August 17, 2015 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      It looks delicious. I like pound cake I will try this coffee pound cake.

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