Debbie Brown Madeira alternative?

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I've just made Debbie Brown's Madeira cake following the 7" round pan instructions and its awful. The outside is overcooked and dry, the middle rose unevenly and it is overly sweet. I followed the instructions to cook for 75 minutes, cooking at 155 (the book said 160 but I reduced slightly as it was for fan assisted). I checked at 65 and 70 minutes but the sponge wasn't cooked in the middle. I covered the top with a bit of foil to stop it burning for the last ten minutes too.

So, can anybody recommend a better recipe to use?

I don't know who this Debbie Brown is, but 75 minutes seems a very long time. We recommend 45 - 50 minutes at 160. You can iron out the uneven rise, to some extent, by scooping mix away from the centre and towards the outside of the pan just before you put it in the oven.
3 Med Eggs
6 ozs SR Flour/Caster Sugar/Butter
3 ozs Plain Flour
Zest of 1.5 lemons and 3tsp lemon juice.

From experience I dont like her baking recipes had some right disasters. I'd rather use others. Lindys cakes are greatwww.lindyscakes.co.uk/

18cm tin. Gas 3 160 degree
225g butter
225g caster
225g sr flour
125g plain flour
4 eggs

Flavour well with extracts and zest
Orange is great for children and works well with chocolate granche or buttercream.

1hr - 1.15hr

Any cake thats baked over 1hr always make a brown paper collar (recycled envelopes work) as this prevents sides drying and always improves my bakes.

Well I made Nigella Lawson's birthday cake with buttermilk from How to be a Domestic Goddess. It raises evenly, and looks lovely and moist.