Ingredients:
225 g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
175 g caster sugar
175 g butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk, cold
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Directions:
Grease lined tin with melted butter.
Sift flour and baking powder into processor and add all remaining ingredients.
Run machine for 20 counts.
Scrape down sides.
Run machine for a further 30 counts.
Transfer to prepared tin and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake at 160? C for 1 1/2 hours.
Leave in tin 15 minutes before turning onto a rack.
VARIATIONS Seed cake = Add 2-3 tsp caraway seeds after scraping down the sides.
Orange Cake = omit vanilla.
Add 1 tsp orange peel.
Lemon Cake = Add 1 tsp lemon peel.
Chocolate Speckle Cake = Add 1 crushed Chocolate Flake Bar after scraping down sides.
Raisin Cake = Add 3 oz raisins after scraping down sides.
Spicy Cake = Add 2-3 tsp Mixed Spice with the other ingredients.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 70 min.
Time total: 175 min.