Name: Basic butter cake
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 250 gram (8 ounces) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup (275g) caster sugar; 3 eggs; 2 1/4 cup (335g) self-raising flour; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; 3/4 cup (180ml) milk; 2 teaspoon icing sugar

Dusted with icing sugar, a simple butter cake never fails to please. Enjoy by itself or as the base for your favourite birthday cake creation.

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Ingredients

250 gram (8 ounces) butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup (275g) caster sugar

3 eggs

2 1/4 cup (335g) self-raising flour

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

3/4 cup (180ml) milk

2 teaspoon icing sugar

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Grease a deep 20cm (8-inch) square cake pan; line base and sides with baking paper.

2.Beat butter, extract and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in sifted flours and milk, in two batches. Spread mixture into pan; smooth surface.

3.Bake cake about 1 hour. Stand in pan 5 minutes; turn, top-side up, onto a wire rack to cool. Dust with sifted icing sugar before serving.

You can also use a 22cm (9-inch) round cake pan for this recipe. This cake will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Note

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