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 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Victoria sponge cake
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
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Sift in the self-raising flour and fold gently until well combined.
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Stir in the milk to create a smooth batter.
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Divide the batter evenly between two greased and lined 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer 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 the cakes are cooled, spread strawberry jam on one cake layer and place the other layer on top.
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Dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- 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.
