- STEP 1
Prepare two 18cm (7 inch) sandwich tins.
- STEP 2
Cream the butter and sugar together until very pale in colour, light in texture and fluffy.
- STEP 3
Beat in eggs one at a time adding 15ml (1 tbsp) of flour with each one.
- STEP 4
Gently fold in the remaining flour with at metal spoon.
- STEP 5
Transfer to prepared tins and smooth tops with a knife.
- STEP 6
Bake at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 25-30 minutes or until well risen golden brown and firm.
- STEP 7
Leave in tins for 2-3 minutes, turn out on to a wire cooling rack.
- STEP 8
Strip off paper and leave until cold.
- STEP 9
When cold sandwich together with jam.
- STEP 10
Dust cake with icing sugar.