Madeira cake is a popular cake in european countries. Madeira cake usually contains no fruits and is flavoured with lime juice. Mostly served with tea or wine, Madeira cake is essentially a sponge cake with a very smooth texture. Madeira cake can be prepared with or without eggs. Easy to prepare, Madeira cakes are perfect for taking to picnics or even as an evening snack. Madeira cake recipes include Butter Madeira cake and Cherry Madeira cake.