Perfect for Valentines day

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Ingredients

• 12oz butter
• 12oz caster sugar
• 6 eggs
• 12oz self raising flour
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 600g icing sugar
• 300g butter
• melted chocolate ( I didn’t measure it)
• 6 large strawberries
• sprinkles of your choosing

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180ºC/ gas mark 4 and line two, 8 inch tins with baking parchment.
2. Mix together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat the eggs and vanilla extract in a separate bowl and add to the mixture.
4. Add the flour and mix.
5. Pour the mixture equally into the tins and bake for 20-30 mins or until a knife comes out clean.
6. Whilst the cakes are cooling, make the icing. Click here to make your own
7. Add a couple drops of pink food colouring into your icing and mix until you get your desired colour.
8. Using a palate knife spread the icing in between the layers and around the cake until you have a smooth layer.
9. Using a star nozzle pipe 6 pipe the icing onto the top and add the sprinkles.
10. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan and leave to cool for 5 mins.
11. Dip each of the strawberries in the chocolate and place on the cake.
12. Serve and enjoy for a lovely Valentines day!