Grandma's Cake

Ingredients

• 7oz (200g) granulated sugar
• 8oz (225g) butter
• 5 eggs
• 8.5oz (240g) self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 0.5 lemon rind, grated

Method

1. Use a food mixer to cream the butter, sugar, and lemon rind until pale and fluffy.
2. Add eggs individually, with the mixer on slow.
3. Mix the dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
4. Fold in the dry ingredients, one quarter at a time.
5. Add the vanilla extract.
6. Pour the mixture into a lined baking tray (not greased).
7. Pre-heat the oven to 160°C.
8. Bake for 55 mins.
9. After it has cooled, place in a red tin (or it will be ruined).