Lighter Victoria Sponge Cake
The Victoria Sponge Cake is named after Queen Victoria, who was known to enjoy a slice of sponge cake with her afternoon tea.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Lighter Victoria Sponge Cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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Sift in the self-raising flour and fold gently until just combined.
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Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake tins and smooth the tops.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, spread raspberry jam on one cake layer and sandwich with the other cake layer.
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Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 280kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Total Carbohydrate 36g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
