Bake the most deliciously fluffy and moist cake for any occasion with these yummy and simple cake recipes!
Cooking Time
Preparation Time :50 Min
Cook Time : 10 Min
Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min
Ingredients
Serves : 8
150 gms margarine or softened butter
150 gms caster sugar
2 nos large eggs
150 gms self-raising flour, sifted
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
Directions
Heat the oven to 180°C . Lightly grease round cake tin with a little extra butter or margarine and cut a piece of greaseproof paper or non-stick baking parchment to fit the base of the tin.
Put all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or a hand-held mixer for 1 minute, or until just combined. It's important not to beat the batter too much - just long enough to make it smooth.
Pour or spoon the mixture into the tin, smooth the top and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 45-50 minutes. The cake is cooked when it looks well risen and golden; the top should spring back when lightly touched with a fingertip. Another test is to insert a skewer into the centre of the cake - it should come out clean.
Let the cake sit in the tin for 5 minutes, then gently run a knife around the edge and turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool. Serve dusted with icing sugar.