victoria sandwich
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6
Traditional victoria sponge.
Ingredients
sponge
- 100g (4oz) butter, softened
- 100g (4oz) caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100g (4oz) self raising flour, sifted
- 45ml (3 tbsp) jam
topping
- 100g (4oz) butter, softened
- 100g (4oz) caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 100g (4oz) self raising flour, sifted
- 45ml (3 tbsp) jam
- Icing sugar, sifted (optinal)
Method
- STEP 1Prepare two 18cm (7 inch) sandwich tins.
- STEP 2Cream the butter and sugar together until very pale in colour, light in texture and fluffy.
- STEP 3Beat in eggs one at a time adding 15ml (1 tbsp) of flour with each one.
- STEP 4Gently fold in the remaining flour with at metal spoon.
- STEP 5Transfer to prepared tins and smooth tops with a knife.
- STEP 6Bake at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 25-30 minutes or until well risen golden brown and firm.
- STEP 7Leave in tins for 2-3 minutes, turn out on to a wire cooling rack.
- STEP 8Strip off paper and leave until cold.
- STEP 9When cold sandwich together with jam.
- STEP 10Dust cake with icing sugar.
