All in One Sponge Layer Cake

Sponge Layer Cakes

1. Pre-heat the oven.
2. Rub some butter around the inside of two round baking tins of your chosen size or insert a baking liner
3. Measure the soft butter into a mixing bowl or food processor.
4. Break the eggs into the bowl.
5. Add the sugar, flour, vanilla extract and water.
6. Beat or pulse the ingredients together to make a smooth mixture.
7. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
8. Bake for the time shown according to the tin size. If a cocktail stick pressed into the centre of the cake comes out clean, it is cooked.
9. Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes.
10. Turn the cakes out onto a wire rack and leave until completely cold.

Layer Cake Filling and Top

1. Spread your chosen filling over one cold sponge.
2. Place the remaining sponge on top.
3. Sieve icing sugar over the top sponge.