Madeira cake is a sponge cake in traditional English cookery ^[1]. The Madeira Cake has a firm yet light texture and is traditionally flavoured with lemon^[2]. It is not unlike a simple pound cake^[1].The Madeira Cake is sometimes mistakenly thought to originate from the Madeira Islands; however, that is not the case as it was instead named after the wine, popular in England at the time^[3][4]. The traditional cake of Madeira is the Bolo de Mel; a cake not unlike gingerbread^[5]. Madeira Wine is not usually included in the cake itself^[2].

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The history of Madeira cake dates back to an original recipe in the 18th century or 19th century^{[6] [4]}. The Madeira Cake was named after the wine, which accompanied the dish.^[4] The cake was often served traditionally with Madeira wine during the 19th century, but can now be served with tea or liquors^[6].

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