Lego Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter and flour 3 13 x 23-cm (5 x 9-inch) loaf pans.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating until the mixture is light and creamy. Add the vanilla.

4. 4

   With the mixer set to low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.

5. 5

   Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool partially and unmould. Place on a cooling rack until completely cooled.

6. 6

   Cut a slice about 1.5 cm (1/2 inch) thick from the long side of one of the cakes. Trim the edges of the cakes to form perfectly straight-sided rectangular blocks. Using a 2.5-cm (1-inch) round cookie cutter, cut 16 discs out of the reserved slice. Set aside.