Gluten-free birthday cake

Having children I needed a good birthday cake recipe that could be enjoyed by all. This has become very popular in our household and often requested at birthday parties. Sometimes I make half and bake a batch of cupcakes.

Ingredients

8oz Doves Farm Self-raising flour

8oz margarine

8oz caster sugar

4 large eggs

2 tsp gluten-free baking powder

vanilla extract

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180C

2.Cream the margarine, sugar and a few drops of vanilla extract until light and fluffy.

3.Beat in eggs 1 at a time with a spoonfull of flour/baking powder. Continue in this way until all the flour/baking powder is added and mixed well.

4.Divide into 2 greased and lined sandwich tins.

5.Bake for 20-25 minutes.

6.Leave to cool and then decorate as required.

Left: Sonic the Hedgehog

Right:Percy Jackson/Camp Halfblood cake

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