need recipe for 12 inch birthday cake

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hi guys
im thinking of making my dd first birthday cake. i bought a 12 round cake tin but dont have a recipe for such a large cake. the depth of the tin is around 6 inches. does anyone know of a recipe that will fill this cake. thanks x

sorry should have said fill this tin not cake!!!!

Just choose whatever recipe you would like and adjust the quantities accordingly?

I'm looking at my cake book, which says:

For a 12in round tin use 2.5 times the quantities you would normally use for an 8in round cake. (on the basis that's the most common size)

The book also gives Madeira quantities for 12in round as 850g butter, caster sugar and SR flour, 425g plain flour and 15 eggs. Bake 2-2.25 hrs at 160C, GM3.

oh thank you all so much i really appreciate your help. gues what im doing tomorrow!!!

purpleturtle what book do you use. i need a good baking book x

Sorry - been away!

I've got Celebrate with a Cake by Lindy Smith. My mum gave it to me, and I'm completely intimidated by most of what she does in it! However, it does give some really useful instructions for lots of aspects of cake decorating, which I hvae been able to adapt.

I have only discovered the website this week, and am looking forward to making my first ever cake topper this week!

thanks for that purpleturtle much appreciatd

purpleturtle
just wanted to say i made the cake and it came out beautiful, thank you so much for all your help. if i knew how to attach a photo i would show you. i iced it myself and it wasnt as hard as i was thinking. your help was great

many thanks again
catherine x