Stand MixersK beater
Ingredients 1Caster sugar 200 gramsButter 200 gramsIngredients 2Eggs 4Milk 1 TbspPlain flour 200 gramsBaking powder 2+1/2 tspVanilla extract 1/4 tspIngredients 3Strawberry jam 200 gramsIcing sugar as needed
Prep. (Before you begin)1. Cut the butter into cubes and leave at room temperature to soften.2. Sift the plain flour. Getting started 1. Fit the K beater to the machine.2. Pre heat the oven to 175ºC.3. Line the round tins with parchment paper. Stage 11. Add Ingredients 1 (sugar, butter) into the Mixer bowl.2. Attach the Mixer bowl to the machine and fit the splash guard. 3. Mix on speed 3 for 30 seconds.4. Mix on speed 6 for 1 minute.Stage 21. Add Ingredients 2 (eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, vanilla) into the Mixer bowl.2. Mix on speed 3 for 30 seconds.3. Scrape down the bowl.4. Mix on speed 6 for 10 seconds.5. Divide the batter between the round tins and level. 6. Bake for 20 minutes at 175°C or until a skewer tests clean.7. Leave to cool on a wire rack. Stage 31. Transfer one cake half to the serving plate. 2. Spread the cake half with the first item of Ingredients 3 (strawberry jam).3. Place the second cake half on top.4. Dust with the last item of Ingredients 3 (icing sugar). 5. Serve.