Sunbeam Mixmaster Classic MX8500 Instruction Booklet page 27

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Butter Cake
125g butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
¾ cup caster sugar
2 eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
½ cup milk
1.Preheat oven to moderate (180
fan-forced). Grease and line a 20cm round
cake pan with baking paper.
2.Place butter and vanilla in the large bowl.
Mix on medium speed (4-6) until pale
and fluffy. Increase to high speed (7-9)
gradually adding sugar until mixture is
smooth. Add eggs one at a time beating
well after each addition.
3.Gently fold flour into mixture, alternately
with milk. Begin and end with flour.
4.Pour into prepared cake pan and bake
for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan for 10
minutes, turn onto wire rack to cool.
TIP: For an extra light and fluffy butter cake
whip the butter until light and creamy then
slowly add the sugar. Continue beating
the butter and sugar until all granules are
incorporated into the mix.
VARIATIONS:
Orange poppy seed Butter Cake
Cream butter and sugar with vanilla; add
eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add ¼ milk and ¼ cup orange
juice. Fold through self raising flour, 2
tablespoons poppy seeds and 1 tablespoon
orange zest. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
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Raspberry Coconut Butter Cake
Cream butter and sugar with vanilla; add
eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Fold through 1 ¾ cup self raising
flour, milk, ¼ cup shredded coconut and
1 cup frozen raspberries. Bake for 30-35
minutes.
Fruit and Nut Butter Cake
Cream butter and sugar with vanilla; add
eggs one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Fold through 1 ¾ cup self raising
flour, milk, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ cup
chopped pecans, ¼ cup chopped dates and
1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir to combine. Bake
for 30-35 minutes.
Passionfruit White Chocolate Butter Cake
Cream butter and sugar with vanilla; add
eggs one at a time, beating well after
each addition. Add ½ cup chopped white
chocolate. Stir to combine. Fold through self
raising flour and milk and 2 tablespoons
passionfruit syrup. Bake for 30 -35 minutes.
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