Recipe ♥

Victoria Sponge Cake

The Victoria Sponge Cake was named after Queen Victoria of Britain, and it is said that she enjoyed a slice of sponge cake with her afternoon tea. This cake traditionally consists of two layers of sponge with jam in the middle. A layer of whipped cream is often added as well, depending on what you like!

The Victoria Sponge first became extremely popular in Britain after hosts followed Queen Victoria's lead and served it at tea parties. It is now recognised all around the world and there have been many different takes on it. It is quite a simple recipe to follow!

Ingredients

• 200g caster sugar
• 200g softened butter
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 200g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk
• good quality jam, strawberry
• whipped cream
• icing sugar, to decorate

Method

1. Heat oven to 190'C (fan - 170'C). Grease and line two 20cm round baking tins.
2. Beat all of the cake ingredients together in a large bowl until the batter is smooth, creamy and soft. Make sure there are no lumps.
3. Divide the mixture evenly into the two tins and bake for about 20 minutes. (Until golden and has reached a spongy texture). Put them onto a cooling rack.
4. When the sponge has cooled spread a generous amount of the jam onto one half. On the other one spread a generous amount of the cream. Gently put the two together and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

Image from elaines-cakes.com

recipe from bbcgoodfood.com