This cake's golden decoration is a tribute to Smaug's lustrous hoard of treasure beneath the Lonely Mountain, capturing the allure and danger of the dragon's domain.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Sift in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Pour into a cake tin and bake for 30 minutes.
Decorate with gold glitter.