Grease your baking tin and dust it with a little flour.

Pre heat your oven at 180 degrees celcius

In a large mixing bowl, Mix all the dry ingredients and pour in the oil then add in the eggs and the 1/2 cup milk to make a smooth batter. Add in the vanilla essence and mix lightly.

Divide the dough in two; one add in the strawberry red color

Pour the batter into the baking tin, tap from the bottom and bake for 40 - 45 minutes

Cream 1/2 cup soft butter with 2 cups icing sugar.

Beat 1 tsp. vanilla, 2 tbsp. milk and 1 cup Icing Sugar into mixture.

Gradually add 2 tbsp milk into icing until smooth and of desired spreading consistency.

Cream your cake to your liking