The best fruit cakes are matured for at least a month and moistened or ‘fed’ from time to time with alcohol such as sherry, Madeira or brandy ... such as a Christmas cake, the batter needs ...

Madeira cakes improve in flavour and texture after one or two days, and so can be made in advance and wrapped tightly in aluminium foil until needed. This cake also freezes well. Madeira cakes are ...

The historic Tunis Cake, often eaten as an alternative to Christmas cake, features a soft madeira sponge and thick ... frosting and vibrant marzipan fruit decorations. Though it's unclear exactly ...