This recipe is perfect to use for cupcakes or as a base for more celebratory / birthday cakes. (Makes enough for 12 cupcakes or one, two layer, 7 inch cake).

Ingredients:

  • 170g Butter
  • 170g Caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 170g Self raising flour
  • 1 Tsp Baking powder
  • t Tsp Vanilla essence

Method:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and the sugar. Beat in the eggs.
  • Add the flour and mix until you have a smooth batter. flavour with the vanilla essence and add in the baking powder.
  • Pour into your desired cake tins and cook for around 15-20 minutes, until the cake is golden in colour and has a springy bounce when pressed.
  • Once cooked leave to cool on a wire rack.