"Madeira cake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Madeira cakes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Madeira cake (countable and uncountable, plural Madeira cakes)
  1. A simple cake, rather like a pound cake, with added lemon zest but no fruit; traditionally eaten with a glass of Madeira wine. Wikipedia link: Madeira cake Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cakes and pastries

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