Vanilla cake

1.5c standard flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2c (120gm) softened butter
1c sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 tsp vanilla (I used 1)
1/2c milk (dark blue)

- Preheat oven to 200 deg C
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl (ideally in a cake mixer bowl)
- Add butter 1tsp at a time until it looks like bread crumbs
- Add sugar 1 tbsp at a time until it looks like damp sand
- Beat in eggs one at a time
- Add vanilla and milk and mix until just combined. Don't over-mix!
- Pour into an 8inch cake tin which is greased and lightly floured
- Bake for 30-35 minutes