Method

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line two 20cm/8-inch round cake tins with parchment paper.

  

• In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy.

• Add the eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Mix together until well combined.

• Split the cake mixture between the prepared cake tins and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until the cakes turn golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

  Allow the cakes to cool completely before proceeding.

• Once the cakes have cooled, spread the strawberry jam evenly over the surface of one cake layer.

• In a separate bowl, whip the cream

  add the icing sugar, and vanilla extract to your cream. Whip until soft peaks form.

• Spread the whipped cream mixture over the jam layer.

• Carefully place the second cake layer on top of the cream filling.

• Lightly dust the top of the cake with icing sugar.

• Now, your delicious cake is ready to be enjoyed