Step 1

Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line a round 8 inch cake tin with baking or parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes.  Add eggs, one at a time, and beat briefly – don’t worry if the mixture goes lumpy – then scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add half of the flour mixture, along with all the milk and slowly mix together on a low speed. Add the remaining flour mix and continue to mix until cake batter is smooth and creamy.

Step 4

Pour cake batter into your prepared tin and bake in the oven for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Step 5

While the cake is still warm, generously brush with melted butter and then sprinkle over cinnamon and sugar. Enjoy a slice while the cake is warm.