All-In-One Cake

This cake tastes delicious, freezes well and is pretty sturdy and robust for carving.

• 300g self-raising flour
• Pinch of salt
• 300g caster sugar
• 250g unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 4 tbsp buttermilk, at room temperature
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 180oC. Sift the flour, salt and sugar into the bowl of large free-standing mixer. Add the butter into the bowl, in pieces. Whisk the eggs together with the buttermilk and the vanilla, and add to the bowl. Beat on a low speed until it is thoroughly combined, then increase the speed and beat for a few minutes until thick and light. 

Grease, flour and line a 9 inch round cake tin (personally I am a recent convert to Cake Release Spray, that stuff is fantastic!) Pour in the batter and bake in the centre of the oven for around 40-45 minutes until an inserted skewer comes out clean.