Recipes

1- beat butter until light and fluffy

2- add sugar, flour, eggs and vanilla extract then beat well

3- divide mixture between two lined sandwich tins and bake for about 25 minutes at 190c or until a toothpick comes out clean

4- cool completely on a wire rack whilst making the frosting

frosting-:

1- beat butter and gradually add sifted icing sugar until fluffy and pale

2- add vanilla and any colouring if desired at this stage and beat again

assembly-:

1- trim the cakes, place the bottom cake on a serving plate and cover with the mincemeat

2- place top cake on top

3- cover with the frosting and decorate as desired