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Carnation Celebration Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12
Author Caroline

Ingredients

  • 200 g plain flour
  • 405 g can Carnation Condensed Milk
  • Light
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150 g margarine or butter
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • Filling:
  • 6 tbsp strawberry conserve jam
  • Frosting:
  • 200 g icing sugar
  • 100 g marg or butter softened
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200 g mixed summer berries to decorate
  • You will also need:
  • 2 x 18cm 7in sandwich cake tins, base lined with parchment paper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4.
  • Place the flour, condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, margarine and baking powder in a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  • Spoon into the tins and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until springy to the touch and golden brown. Cool slightly then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Place one half of the cake onto a serving plate and spread with the jam. Sandwich together with the other half.
  • Beat the icing sugar, butter and vanilla with a few drops of water to bring the mixture to a soft consistency. Spread onto the cake. Arrange the berries on top in a Union Jack shape if you like!