Granny's Victoria sponge

Granny's Victoria sponge

The classic Victoria sandwich is always a teatime winner, every bite brings a taste of nostalgia

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 8-10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Sponges can be frozen before filling

Method

  1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Grease and flour 2 x 20cm sandwich tins. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract into a bowl and beat well to a creamy consistency. Slowly beat in the eggs, one by one, then fold in the flour and mix well.
  2. Divide the mix between the cake tins, place into the oven and bake for about 20 mins until risen and golden brown. The cakes should spring back when gently pushed in the middle. When ready, remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 mins in the tin, before turning out onto a wire rack and cooling completely.
  3. Spread the jam onto one cake and top with the cream. Sandwich the cakes together and dust with icing sugar.

Per serving

599 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 40 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 1g, sugar 38g, salt 0.35 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2010.

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  • 19 May 2010

    Natalie rated this recipe

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  • 29 May 2010

    Elena commented on this recipe

    Made this yesterday & it turned out really lovely!! Used butter icing instead of the fresh cream as my partners allergic to cream other than that followed the recipe exactly & it was so light & fluffy!! Defenetly be making this again!! Lovely!!

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  • 18 June 2010

    GillyWomble commented on this recipe

    Made this cake last weekend. It rose beautifully and produced a soft, fluffy cake with a hint of vanilla. Like Elena, I used buttercream icing instead of fresh cream and a lovely, rich raspberry conserve. Lovely cake, and I will make it again as it is so quick to do. It was cooked in just under 17 minutes in my oven.

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  • 14 August 2010

    Gizmo666 rated and commented on this recipe

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    What a brilliant and easy cake! mine always seem to go wrong but this was perfect!! i did use butter icing instead of cream though as i didn't have any cream available, will definately be making this again :)

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  • 14 August 2010

    Brightspark89 commented on this recipe

    Made the cake but used my Gran's filling and topping, butter icing filling and top with melted chocolate sprinkled with dessicated coconut. Yummy and took me right back to my childhood. The best bit is licking out the bowl you made the butter icing in!! :-)

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  • 16 September 2010

    JPooh commented on this recipe

    Have used this recipe a few times now and it always turns out well. I use Duck eggs for a really light sponge.

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  • 11 November 2010

    GemR rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last week for bonfire night (i know, not exactly traditional!) and it turned out fab. Very light sponge and feels very naughty with the cream and jam. Served with mini sparklers in the top :)

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    17 November 2010

    DS rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe never lets me down and everyone who gets a piece wants more. It is still my husbands favourite cake!

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  • 20 November 2010

    Yummymummy3 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I tried this recipe for the first time today and...OMG! This is one tasty cake. It came out light and fluffy and truly scrummy! I've got the thumbs up from the kids and the husband. This will definately be a favourite in our house :0)

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  • 11 December 2010

    Top Cat rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice recipe which resulted in a delicious cake

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  • 06 January 2011

    Paganini rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Not quite as airy as I would have liked, maybe cos I used 3 lge eggs instead of 4 med. Wouldn't have thought this made much difference though. Filled it with fresh cream and home-made tangy lemon curd - delicious!

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  • 03 February 2011

    lauraee66132 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Turned out better than my mums!

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  • 13 February 2011

    Shannon rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    when i made this cake i was putting the medium eggs in(yes i checked) on the second egg it started to curdel and i didnt dare put a 4th in so we put a Minute ammount of milk in, Its a really good recipe and should be fun for children to help.

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    20 February 2011

    DMW commented on this recipe

    Shannon Were the eggs room temperature as this can cause curdling?

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  • 07 March 2011

    cheekylittledigit rated this recipe

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  • 08 March 2011

    Sarah Mc rated and commented on this recipe

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    I made this today and it was amazing, the sponge was so light added 1/2 tsp of baking powder, and filled it with fresh cream with vanilla...It has gone down a treat with my 2 year old. This is so easy would never buy a shop bought victoria sponge again!

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  • 01 April 2011

    masterchef007 commented on this recipe

    i made this out of the magazine and cant belive how easy it is, this is now a speciality of mine and always well liked when made for friends and family.!! Try adding stawberries on top of the cream before you sandwich together.

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  • 05 April 2011

    Venisha rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Scrummy yummy in my tummy....only thing i would do differently next time would be to take it out abit quicker. 20 mins was slighytly too long and made it more brown than golden. Other than that, i would happily do a few more gym more sessions to eat and enjoy.

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  • 28 April 2011

    Millicent Bystander commented on this recipe

    Lovely sponge and success first time-would recommend.

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  • 01 May 2011

    sharon rated and commented on this recipe

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    fabulous recipe made it a few times and always comes out perfectly i make a buttercream filling instead of fresh cream as that is wot i prefer i would definitely recomend this :-)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Cuts into 8-10 slices

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Freezable

Sponges can be frozen before filling

Ingredients

  • 200g unsalted butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 200g self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting
  • about 6 tbsp raspberry jam
  • 250ml double cream , whipped
  • icing sugar , for dusting
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Per serving

599 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 56g, fat 40 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 1g, sugar 38g, salt 0.35 g

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