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Simple Spelt Madeira Cake with a Cream Cheese Frosting

This dense, soft Madeira cake is perfect for afternoon tea!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Cake
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Cake

  • 175g (¾ cup) butter (room temperature)
  • 175g (⅞ cup) sugar
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 50g (½ cup) ground almonds
  • 180g (1½ cups) spelt flour (see note 1)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

  • 200g (7 oz) cream cheese
  • Around 300g (2 cups) Icing sugar (just enough to make a thick frosting)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Instructions

Cake:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 175°C / 350F. Grease or line a loaf tin (mine is 9x5" / 23 x 13cm)
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time.
  • Add the lemon juice.
  • Fold in the flour and ground almonds until everything is just combined.
  • Bake for around 30-40 minutes. You may need to cover the top of the cake with baking paper if it browns too quickly. The cake is ready when an inserted skewer comes out clean. Leave the cake on a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting:

  • Beat the cream cheese, vanilla sugar and icing sugar together. Keep adding icing sugar until the frosting is thick and spreadable. I sprinkled mine with chopped almonds, but that's optional. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  1. You can use spelt or regular flour for this recipe (just use the same amount).
 
Disclaimer:
I have converted grams to cups/ounces/tablespoons using online converters. Although I have no reason to believe they are inaccurate, please be aware that I have not made the recipe with imperial measurements.
In addition, many ingredients are different in Europe compared to North America. I do all I can to offer possible alternatives and to ensure the best possible outcomes for everyone. However, results cannot always be guaranteed if you have not used the same ingredients, measurements or methods as me.
Lastly, I do everything I can to ensure that my recipes (and instructions) are accurate and easy to follow. However, I am human, and don't always get it right. If you notice anything strange, a mistake, or even a typo, please let me know in the comments.