Vanilla bundt cake
INGREDIENTS250g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
250g plain flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp fine salt
225g caster sugar
1 vanilla pod,split lengthways and seeds reserved
4 large eggs
For the butter icing
175g butter, softened
200g icing sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Red food colouring
Splash of milk
Fresh edible flowers, to decorate
SERVES
1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4 and generously butter the inside of the bundt tin.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large clean bowl.
3. In another large bowl, using an electric whisk, cream together the butter, sugar and vanilla seeds until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, and whisk well.
4. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Pour the cake mixture into the greased bundt tin.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
7. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave it to cool completely.
8. To make the butter icing, cream the butter, then add the icing sugar a little at a time.
9. Add the vanilla extract and 3-4 drops of the food colouring and mix well to combine. Add a couple of drops of milk and continue to mix until the icing is soft and easy to spread.
10. Once the cake has completely cooled, cover with the icing, using a palette knife, and allow it to set before decorating with the flowers.
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