Scrumptious Victoria sponge!

Method

• step 1

  Before you do anything else, pre-heat the oven to 182 degrees C/360 degrees

• step 2

  F/Gas mark 4_. Prepare two 20cm (8inch) sandwich tins by greasing them

• step 3

  thoroughly and lining the base with non stick parchment. Make sure that all the

• step 4

  ingredients are at room temperature.

• step 5

  â Place the butter in a mixing bowl and beat it until it is pale and light. Add the

• step 6

  sugar and continue beating until it's light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a

• step 7

  separate bowl and beat them lightly.

• step 8

  Add the eggs a spoon at a time to the batter mix, beating in each addition thoroughly before adding the next.

• step 9

  Sift the flour and baking powder together. Use a large metal spoon, fold in the sieved

• step 10

  flour to the egg and butter mixture. The mix should now be ready.

• step 11

  Divide the mixture equally between the two prepared tins. Tap the tins down

• step 12

  gently to expel any large air pockets and level the cakes. Place into the preheated

• step 13

  oven for 25-30 minutes.

• step 14

  When ready, cool on a cooling wire rack and remove the baking parchment.

• step 15

  When completely cool, prepare the filling with the strawberry jam and cream

• step 16

  and sandwich the two sponges together.