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Gin & Tonic Birthday Cake

It was my not so baby sister's 22nd birthday last week so I decided to surprise her with a favourite tipple of hers but in cake form... aahh the wonderfully English G&T; my go-to refreshment on a lovely night out (and in!). Now Eat/Drink Responsibly Folks! Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter softened 200g caster sugar 200g self raising flour 4 eggs 4 tbsp tonic water  2tbsp gin of your choosing For the frosting: 250g unsalted butter softened 500g icing sugar Juice of one lime 5tbsp gin  of your choosing Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180c and line/ grease  two 20cm cake tins Cream together the butter and sugar until light and smooth - ensure to use a  spatula  to mix in the mixture stuck to the side of the bowl. Add the beaten eggs to the mixture very slowly while continuing to whisk. Sift in the flour and fold careful into the mixture - s tir in the tonic water. Divide the well combined cake mix into the two baking tin...