Tips & Tricks

Preheat the oven 5-10 degrees higher than stated, this allows for the hot air that escapes when the oven door is opened. Turn the oven to the correct temperature once the cake is in the oven.

Use ingredients at room temperature, unless otherwise stated: soft margarine/butter facilitates easy creaming and room temperature eggs beat up to a greater volume.

Self-raising flour can be substituted with cake flour and baking powder: 250ml self-raising flour = 250ml cake flour + 7ml baking powder.