victoria sandwich

Method

• step 1

  Prepare two 18cm (7 inch) sandwich tins.

• step 2

  Cream the butter and sugar together until very pale in colour, light in texture and fluffy.

• step 3

  Beat in eggs one at a time adding 15ml (1 tbsp) of flour with each one.

• step 4

  Gently fold in the remaining flour with at metal spoon.

• step 5

  Transfer to prepared tins and smooth tops with a knife.

• step 6

  Bake at 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for 25-30 minutes or until well risen golden brown and firm.

• step 7

  Leave in tins for 2-3 minutes, turn out on to a wire cooling rack.

• step 8

  Strip off paper and leave until cold.

• step 9

  When cold sandwich together with jam.

• step 10

  Dust cake with icing sugar.