Instructions: Method

Using two large eggs in their shells as weights weigh equal quantities of each ingredient: approx

1 Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy 2 Beat in eggs one at a time
3 Fold in sieved flour and salt
4 Divide mixture between two 6 1/2in (165mm) or one 8 1/2in (200 mm) greased sandwich tins 5 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown 6 When cooked remove from tins allow to cool on rack and then sandwich together with desired filling such as jam or butter icing

Variations: approx

1 Replace loz (28g) flour with loz (28g) cocoa

2 Add the grated rind of 1/ lemon or orange

3 Add 2tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1tbsp hot water

servings: 68 portions

small oven: 180 degrees C approx 20 minutes PREHEATED middle shelf
fan oven: 170 degrees 20-25 minutes PREHEATED

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