Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°fan/Gas 4. Grease and line 2 x 20cm (8in) round, deep cake tins. Put butter in a bowl with 300g (11oz) sugar and beat until pale and creamy. Beat in eggs with a little flour.
   Sift over remaining flour and baking powder and stir in 150ml (5fl oz) lemonade. Divide between tins. Bake for 50-60 minutes until risen and golden.
   Meanwhile, put 200ml (7fl oz) Pimm’s and remaining sugar in a pan. Heat gently, stirring, until sugar dissolves, then increase heat and boil for 4-5 minutes until lightly syrupy

2. set aside.
   Skewer cooked cakes

3. spoon over syrup. Cool in tins, then remove and slice horizontally for 4 layers.
   Whip cream to soft peaks, then beat in remaining Pimm’s and lemonade. Place one layer on a plate and spread with a quarter cream. Sprinkle with a quarter berries and drizzle over a third jam.
   Lay another layer on top and repeat layers, piling top with remaining cream and berries. Garnish with cucumber and mint. Serve within 1 hour.