Courting Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 lb caster sugar or superfine sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 lb self-raising flour
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 10 fluid ounces heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 lb strawberry
• confectioners' sugar, to decorate

Directions

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 190°C/375°F.

2. 2

   Grease and line the bases of three 7-inch round cake tins.

3. 3

   Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy.

4. 4

   Gradually add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Fold in the flour, and then add enough milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

6. 6

   Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, until well risen and firm to the touch, swapping the position of the top and bottom cakes halfway through the cooking.

7. 7

   Turn out and leave to cool on a wire rack.

8. 8

   Whip the cream until it just holds its shape.

9. 9

   Sandwich the cakes together with the cream and the strawberries, reserving a few for decoration.

10. 10

    Dredge the top with icing sugar and decorate with the reserved strawberries.