The ultimate 3 tier celebration cake. It’s pure simplicity but it’s so effective and adds a lovely wow factor to that special occasion. For more great recipes visit odlums.ie
Cook Time: 40 - 50 minutes
What you need
- 330g of Butter
- 330g of caster sugar
- 6 large free-range eggs
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 330g self-raising flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp of milk to loosen batter
For the Buttercream
- 300g butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 500g icing sugar, sifted
- Sprinkles to decorate
Recipe Steps
- Preheat your oven to 160C and grease 3 X 20cm tins.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a bowl until light a fluffy. Add the eggs one by one beating them in and combining well each time. You can do all this with a stand or electric whisk.
- Now add the dry ingredients and vanilla then fold through.
- Add the milk to loosen the batter and then divide into three tins. Bake for 40-50mins until a knife comes out clean.
- Leave to cool before removing from the tin and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While they are cooling make the buttercream by beating all the ingredients together until you make a smooth paste.
- To assemble place onto a cake stand one of the bases and pipe buttercream in between each layer.
- Finish the top layer with buttercream and sprinkles.
Serve and enjoy.
