Basic vanilla cake
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 30 minutes cooling time
- Easy
- Makes Cakes
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Ingredients
- 125g Butter
- 125g Caster Sugar
- 125g Self Raising Flour
- 1tsp Baking Powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1tsp Vanilla Essence
Method
- STEP 1Preheat the oven to 195C/fan 175C/gas 3.5
- STEP 2Cream the butter and sugar together until it becomes a pale yellow/white colour.
- STEP 3Sift in the flour and baking powder. Then add the eggs and vanilla essence. Fold together until it is all combined.
- STEP 4Place the mixture in to greased tins or cupcake cases.
- STEP 5Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and springs back when gently pressed. Once baked leave to cool for 30 minutes.