Basic Butter Cake

150g butter
3/4 cup caster sugar
3 eggs
1tsp vanilla essence
1 2/3 cup self raising flour
1/3 cup milk

Step 1:
Preheat oven to 180C. Line base and side of cake tin with baking paper

Step 2:
Beat butter and sugar in mixing bowl until light and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla essence.

Step 3:
Fold in sifted flour alternatively with milk. Stir until just combined and mixture is smooth. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 4: Pour into prepared tin and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Step 5:
Allow to cool for ten minute in tin before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.