Vanilla Berry Celebration Cake

Ingredients

• 180 g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 120 g softened butter
• 150 g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 120 ml milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 200 ml whipping cream, chilled
• 150 g mixed berries, washed

Method

1. Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 18 cm round cake tins.
2. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, then vanilla. Alternate flour with baking powder and milk until just combined.
3. Divide batter between tins and bake 23–28 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
4. Whip cream to soft peaks; layer sponges with cream and berries. Keep refrigerated until serving.