Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, bake two layers, and sandwich with jam.

Steps

1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat.
2. Sift dry ingredients. Add vanilla. Divide the mixture between two 7" tins, which must be greased and floured.
3. Bake 30–35 minutes at 350°F.
4. When cold, sandwich together with jam or lemon icing and sprinkle the top with icing or castor sugar.

Notes

• When cellophane-wrapped cupcakes stick to the frosting, hold the package under cold running water for a moment before unwrapping; the cellophane will then come off clean.