Ingredients
1 cup milk
(210ml)
¼ cup butter
(120g)
4 eggs
1 cup caster sugar
(330g)
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups plain flour
(340g)
2 tsp baking powder
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Eggs
Contains Gluten
Equipment
- 1 large square cake tin
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 electric beaters
- 1 skewer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a large square cake tin.
- Place milk and butter in a small saucepan and heat until just boiling and butter has melted. Set aside.
- Beat eggs for 5 minutes until fluffy. With beaters running, gradually add sugar and continue beating until pale. Add vanilla, flour and baking powder and mix well. Pour in hot milk mixture and mix until smooth.
- Pour into prepared tin and bake for 40-50 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Serve with cream or custard and fresh fruit.
Notes
Tip
You could use a large rectangular baking dish to make a slab cake with this recipe. Note that it will take less time to cook as it won't be as thick.
Tip
This recipe creates a firm cake, so it would be a good choice if you need to shape and carve a themed birthday cake.
Tip
Recipe by Greer Worsley, who blogs at Typically Red.
