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Sweet treat

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Serves: 8 Prep: 25 min Cook: 20 min

75g Trex, at room temperatur­e, plus little extra for greasing 125g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 115g caster sugar 75g Trex, at room

temperatur­e 2 eggs 3 tbsp milk ½tsp vanilla extract 1tsp finely grated lemon zest

To decorate:

3-4tbsp strawberry jam 150ml double cream,

whipped 150g strawberri­es, sliced

1

Preheat oven to 180C/ Gas 4, and lightly grease and base-line two 18cm sandwich tins.

2

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add sugar, Trex, eggs, milk, vanilla and lemon zest and beat together until smooth.

3

Dividetins, level mixture surfaces betweenand bake for 18-20 min until golden brown, and top springs back when touched lightly. Cool on a wire rack, then remove lining paper.

4

When cold, sandwich cakes together with jam, whipped cream and sliced strawberri­es. Spread whipped cream over top and arrange more sliced strawberri­es over surface.

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