Here’s the recipe I use for a basic victoria sponge cake. This is what I use for the vast majoirity of my fairy cakes, cupcakes and layer cake bases.

125g caster sugar
125g butter
125g self raising flour
2 medium free range eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
2tbs milk

• Cream together the caster sugar and butter until smooth
• beat in the eggs
• add vanilla essence
• sieve half of the flour and fold into the mixture
• continue to seive all the flour and add to the mix
• beat in the milk

• spoon the mixture into cake cases or lined cake tin
• bake in a pre-heated 190° oven for 10-12mins or until golden brown
• remove from the oven and cool