Simple Butter Cake

250g   Butter
170g   Castor sugar
4         Eggs
1tsp    Vanilla essence
250g   Self-raising flour
4tbsp  Milk

Steps
1) Put butter and castor sugar into a mixing bowl. Mix using low speed to mix until even. Then change to medium speed and beat until light (sugar has not dissaolved yet).
2) Add in the first egg. Beat well after each addition of egg until creamy only (DO NOT ADD IN EGG TOO FAST)
3) Scrape down the side for even mixing.
4) Add in vanilla essence and mix well.
5) Divide flour into 3 portions, use lowest speed to mix in flour. Scrape down sides for even mixing.
6) Lastly, add in milk and mix till well-combined.
7) Pour into a 22cm lined and greased baking tin. Shake lightly to distribute cake mixture evenly. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degree for about 45minutes until golden brown and cooked. Remove from oven and leave to cool.

Tips: -For marble cake, use quarter portion of cake mixture and miz in cocoa paste (use 1tbsp cocoa powder to mix with 3tbsp hot water)