Basic Butter Cake

Ingredients

½ pound (225 grams) of butter or margarine

2 cups of caster sugar

2 cups of self-raising flour

4 eggs

½ cup cold milk

Flavouring (RL: not sure how much, or whether it’s really needed)

Method

Cream butter and sugar together.

Beat in eggs, one at a time.

Sift flour in.

Add milk.

Give a good mix by hand.

This amount makes 48 small cakes, or 24 small cakes and one big cake.

RL: Not sure what sized patty cups or cake tin – probably just the cups from the supermarket, and perhaps a 20cm greased tin.

Bake in a moderate oven (180°C or 160°C for fan forced) for 20 to 30 minutes.

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Written by Anne O’Brien, with additional comments by Rob Landsberry, last updated 16 April 2024

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