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I will be making a madeira sponge for carving and and would like to know how far in advance I can make it. I have a competition to enter and would like to get ahead timewise. The cake will not be cut open or eaten. I do not want to use RCT.
I am worried about mould on the inside or anything else that may cause leaching on the surface of the sugarpaste and spoil the look of the sugarpaste.
Regards
Sandra.

Hi Sandra

Madeira cake can last up to 2 weeks depending on the recipe and on how it is stored. Covering it in marzipan/ganache/ fondant , will all help with keeping it preserved.

A good recipe which I have used often is Mrs Jones’ as follows:

Baking a Madeira

As long as the actual cake is not left open to the elements it will last longer but will obviously, eventually stale.

Good luck with your competition. 🤞🙂

Thank you MIWL,
I will make it 3 weeks before and fingers crossed it travels well. Yes, I was going to use Mrs Jones as not tried her recipe yet.
Just one more question please, I was going to cover it with ganache but was wondering if I should fill inbetween the layers-would this make it more stable for travelling?
It will be 4 layers approx 7″ high and I will have dowels in.
Thank you
Sandra. x

Hi Sandra

I think ganache in between the layers will probably stabilise the structure because it does set to a certain degree. However, the dowels will definitely hold it together.

Best of luck 🙂