Sunday 15 November 2015

A Victorious cake every time!



Sunday's are always great for unwinding and taking a break.  For me, baking does just that.  So I wanted to share with you all a good old recipe that works every time for making the legendary Victoria sponge cake!



Ingredients
For the cake you will need:

200g caster sugar
200g softened butter
4 eggs beaten
200g self raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 table spoons of milk

For the filling you will need:

100g softened butter
140g sifted icing sugar
A drop of vanilla extract
170g strawberry jam




Method:

* Heat your oven to around 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.  Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper.
* In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
* Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed.
* Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
* To make the filling, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in icing sugar.
* Beat in the vanilla extract if you’re using it.
* Spread the butter cream over the bottom of one of the sponges, top it with jam and sandwich the second sponge on top.
* Finally dust the cake with a little icing sugar before serving. 





And there you have it.... A classic Victoria Sponge cake that serves up to ten people.  Now go, eat your delicious cake and put your feet up... You deserve it!

M x
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2 comments

  1. Nommmm! Victoria sponge is unbeatable in my eyes, my absolute favourite cake. CAAAEK.

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    1. Haha it really is the legend of all cakes! I'm not going to lie... Once I made this, I did eat around three slices... And I didn't regret it... Not one bit!! Xx

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