A reliable everyday cake you can decorate any way you like.
- ⏱ Prep: 15 min
- 🔥 Cook: 30 min
- 🍽 Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 200 g soft butter
- 200 g sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 200 g self-raising flour (or plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder)
- 2–3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 20 cm tins.
- Beat butter and sugar until pale.
- Beat in eggs one at a time with vanilla.
- Fold in flour and add milk for a soft dropping consistency.
- Divide between tins and bake 25–30 minutes.
- Cool, then fill with jam and cream or buttercream.
