British & Irish

Victoria Sponge

Name: Victoria Sponge
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British & Irish
Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter (very soft); 200g caster sugar; 4 large eggs; 200g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp milk; 4 tbsp good quality strawberry or raspberry jam; 150ml double cream (whipped)

Two airy vanilla sponge layers sandwiched with raspberry jam and softly whipped cream — the quintessential British tea-time cake, light and elegant.

45 minutes

Serves 2

Dessert

Contains common allergens

Egg Dairy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Prepare the tins: Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease and line the bases of two 20cm (8-inch) sandwich cake tins with baking parchment.

2
Cream the mixture: In a large bowl, beat the incredibly soft butter and caster sugar together with an electric hand whisk for at least 3-5 minutes until very pale, light, and fluffy.
3
Add the eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. If the mixture starts to curdle, add a spoonful of the flour.
4
Fold in the dry ingredients: Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold the flour into the batter. Stir in the milk until the batter falls off the spoon in a soft dollop (dropping consistency).
5
Bake: Divide the mixture evenly between the two tins and level the tops. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown and springing back when pressed gently in the center. Cool completely on a wire rack.
6
Assemble: Place one cake upside down on a serving plate. Spread generously with the jam, then spread the whipped double cream over the jam. Top with the second cake, dust lightly with icing sugar or caster sugar, and serve.

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