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Feast of Starlight

Bilbo's 111th Birthday Feast: Madeira Cake

[recipe title="Bilbo's 111th Birthday Feast: Madeira Cake" servings="1 - 9x9 pan" time="1hr 30min" difficulty="easy"]
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 - 9x9" pan
Course: Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 226 g 8 oz / 1 cup - unsalted butter, tempered
  • 185 g 1 cup - granulated sugar
  • juice and zest of 1 medium lemon
  • 3 - large eggs room temperature
  • 200 g 1 1/2 cups - cake flour, sifted
  • 2 tsp - baking powder
  • 80 g 3/4 cup - almond flour
  • 1 tsp - salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.  Lightly grease a 9x9 pan and cut a piece of parchment to fit exactly on the bottom of the pan.  This will help unmolding the cake much easier later.
  2. Add the tempered butter into a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment.  Mix until the butter is smooth. Add the granulated sugar and cream together with the butter until combined.  Add the lemon zest and the eggs one at a time. Scrape the bowl in between each addition.
  3. Combine the salt, flours, and baking powder.  Add the flours in two to three additions. Mix until combined.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and baked through.