Ingredients

• 4oz of self raising flour
• 4oz of caster sugar
• 4oz of unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp of baking powder
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence

Quick and easy cakes, especially for the younger cooks!

Step by step Cook along with this step by step guide

1. Cream the butter and sugar together.
2. Add the beaten egg a little at a time.
3. Sift then fold in the flour a little at a time
4. Add the baking powder and the salt.
5. Mix in the vanilla essence, then share equally between the cake cases.
6. Place on a baking tray in a pre-heated oven 160 deg for 15-20 mins.
7. Take out and cool for 20 mins then add butter icing to the top of the cakes. You can also sprinkle hundreds and thousands or a little icing sugar on top if you wish.
8. Top tip: Make enough butter icing to freeze for the next time.

Special Equipment

Large mixing bowl and a baking tray.