175g self raising flour

175g caster sugar

175g butter

3 eggs

1tsp baking powder

1tsp vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

Beat everything together with a wooden spoon until just smooth, transfer to greased baking tins, bake for 45mins at 180•c/160•c fan/gas 4.

Remove from oven & leave to cool for 10mins, remove from tins & leave to cool fully on a wire rack.

Use a sharp, flat knife to cut off the tops, and set aside for a crunchy cake top stack snack.

Cut remaining cake into cubes, ready to coat in chocolate & decorate.