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Royal Victoria Sandwich
Serves 8
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
Decident and Delicate Traditional English Delight.
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Sponge
- 6oz self raising flour
- 6oz golden caster sugar
- 6oz margarine (flora)
- 4tsp vanilla essence
- 3 eggs
Filling
- 6oz self raising flour
- 6oz golden caster sugar
- 6oz margarine (flora)
- 4tsp vanilla essence
- 3 eggs
- 300ml whipping cream
- 100g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Strawberry jam
Method
step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line two 8 inch tins with margarine and grease proof paper.step 2
Cream the butter and auger until light and fluffy. And gradually incorporate the vanilla essence.step 3
One at a time add in the eggs and whisk thoroughly, but be careful not to curdle the mixture.step 4
Sift in the flour, and gentle stir it into the mixture, being careful not to knock any air out.step 5
Distribute evenly in the two tins and level off.step 6
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.step 7
Leave to cool over night.step 8
Whip the cream and icing sugar together until combined and thick. (Be careful not to over whisk)step 9
Lay out the bottom sponge and spread a generous amount of jam over the sponge, then cover the jam with the cream and spread evenly. Place the top sponge on the cream and serve.
