what is the problem if .........

[bettykelly123]

the top of your madeira cake cracks. its my first time making a madeira cake and its all cracked and slightly pointed. i followed the recipe exactly and had the oven at the exact temp. where have i gone wrong??????

I'm pretty sure it's nromal.

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sigh

god how stupid do i feel!!!!!
ive baked it for dd birthday cake so to fondant ice it i assume ill need to cut the top off.....right????? or will i be again. (obviously crumb coat first)

Absolutely normal - as already said, trim.it level and ice it upside down.