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
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Enjoy
Big love Clare x
Cherry Madeira Cake
Ingredients
- 175 g Butter at room temp
- 175 g Caster sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 220 g Self Raising Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 150 g glacé Cherries
Instructions
- Pre-Heat the oven to Gas 4 / 180C (160C fan) / 350F
- Grease and line a 2lb / 900g loaf tin - I use those loaf liners they are fantastic
- WASH your Glace Cherries under the tap, dry and then roll lightly in self raising flour - you don’t want sinking cherries!
- Cream your butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add one egg at a time beating well, don't worry if it curdles a little just keep mixing and add a tablespoon of the flour. Then add the Vanilla extract!
- Next add the baking powder and flour, mix well
- Finally tip in the flour rolled cherries - mix through
- Pop mix into tin, smooth top and bake on the middle shelf for approx. 1 hour - watch the top make sure it doesn't burn - if it browns too quickly pop a piece of foil loosely over the top
- Test with a skewer - if it comes out clean it's baked
- Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack! Then enjoy with a cuppa!
Marion Taylor
Hello, just about to try this cherry madeira cake – looks scrummy, and easy! Your recipes are a lovely way to spend time at home! Think I know the answer, but can I use fresh cherries instead – have just picked a load!
Clare x
Have a go – they will be a different rtexture in the cake though x
Marie Carpenter
As a novice baker I tried the cherry Maderia and hoped for the best! It turned out to be the best cake I have ever made although the cherries didn’t just sink they plummeted to the bottom ! However, it didn’t matter as the cake was delicious and I have another one cooking now. I am hoping for better results regarding the cherries. 😀
Clare x
Oh so lovely to hear xxx
Doreen in Belfast
My partner love’s this cake, he can’t get enough of it, I enjoy making it, easy recipe to follow, but must admit I’m a bit and miss with the sunken cherries not that my partner cares.
Susan
Hello. Like everyone I’ve been downing more baking during lockdown. But I always stick to the same old favourites. Today I discovered the pot of cherry’s at the back of the cupboard that I buy each year for my Christmas cake. I then typed in cherry cake and so glad I tapped on your link first. Just loved ready the article about cherry cakes, also now very tempted by all the other cakes down the side. Thank you. I will be attempting the cherry cake shortly,in hopefully anticipation of placing a slice and a cup of tea by my husband and son busy working from the dining room table .
Clare x
Oh so lovely!! Let me know how you get on xx
Lynn chapman
Great recipe, super easy. I added chocolate chips with my cherries and good even spread through the whole cake.
Anne
Love your website Clare, your enthusiasm really inspires me to get baking😃! Your cherry cake recipe is similar to one in my old Bero flour recipe booklet that I’ve had for over 50 years, but somehow yours tastes so much better! Still can’t get those cherries to stay at the top though, even after rinsing, drying and coating in flour – but I’ll keep trying. Xx
Clare x
Oh thanks hunny xxx those flipping cherries xxx
Denise
Just about to make this, as a friend has given me an enormous bowl of fresh cherries. Any instructions cos they’re not glace store-bought cherries?
Clare x
Hi Denise – I’ve never used fresh cherries in a Cherry Maderia – I’m sorry x
Carol Durrant
Why did my Cherry Madeira go slightly crusty on top
Clare x
Oven temp? Xxx hope it tasted good xx