Basic Cake Mix

Ingredients

125g butter
125g sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup milk
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160^o C. Line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper.
2. Beat the butter and sugar until it is creamy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well.
4. At low speed, add the flour and milk alternately.
5. Pour into the prepared tin and level the top of the cake.
6. Bake for about 45min, until the top is springy to touch, and remove from the oven.

Optional

Up to half of the water may be replaced with sherry for a richer flavour.