Vanilla Sponge Layer Cake

Vanilla Sponge

• 200 g unsalted butter, soft, plus extra for greasing
• 200 g caster sugar
• 200 g self-raising flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp natural vanilla extract

Vanilla Buttercream

• 200 g unsalted butter, soft
• 400 g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 1 ½ tsp natural vanilla extract

Assembly

• 2 batches fondant icing (approx. 660 g)
• food colouring pastes, as desired