Birthday Cake Recipe

 and then there's CAKE

                      Miles pre birthday Shallal2 celebration at the end with Jo and ? and Demelza

an important part of family occasions especially Birthdays which we like to keep....

(we have vegan recipes but they are other peoples and copyrighted and tend to be tray bakes)

and then of course fruit as a healthy option so... 

for basic cake...which can be adapted for many flavours..just add your own...

"Toby regularly asks me to share a birthday cake recipe so here goes:

Very simple adaptable basic sponge recipe from my mum!

( i try to use organic, free range and local suppliers)

ratio 1:2

4 eggs

8oz butter or margarine

8oz self raising flour

8oz sugar ( i like dark sugar unless making victoria sponge type)

(put oven on at 160 or gas 3 to warm up)

add all to a bowl 

mix and beat to make light and airy

oil - 2 shallow tins (or put into bun cases or larger tray bake or...)

put mixture in tin/s

cook at 160 for approx 20 minutes then check and leave in until firm to touch  

( approx 10mins cooking time for buns)

leave to cool then turn out onto wire rack

for Carrot cake add 2? grated carrots, and cinnamon 2 tsps ( can also add raisins, mashed banana and grated apple) other spices nutmeg, all spice, lemon or orange zest etc

for Chocolate cake add cocoa powder 1-2 tbsps

Have Fun ....happy baking

love Jo x"