3 cups flour

1½ cup sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 cup milk (low fat milk)

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

225 g (1/2 lb) butter at room temperature.

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• Pre heat oven at 160°C (325°F)

• Spray a big rectangular bread tin - 32 cm x 12 cm (12" x 4") with non-stick cooking spray

• Sift dry ingredients into food mixer bowl.  Make a well in center

• In a jug mix milk, eggs and vanilla and stir.

• Pour into flour mixture, stir with spoon and then beat well

• Add butter, a spoonful at the time while beating

• Pour into tin, making sure that the top is even.

• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes – test if cake is cooked through by inserting a sharp knife. The knife should come clean when ready.