British Victoria Sponge
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73% would make again
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Ingredients
for 10 servings
Cake:
- 2 cups all purpose flour (200 g)
- ½ cup butter (145 g)
- 1 cup caster sugar (180 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 medium egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cream:
- double whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons caster sugar
- ½ jar strawberry jam, use more if desired
Nutrition Info
- Calories 288
- Fat 10g
- Carbs 44g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 22g
- Protein 3g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Then, add in the egg and the vanilla extract and beat.
- In a separate bowl add the flour, baking soda, bicarb of soda and the salt and whisk.
- When done, line two cake tins with parchment paper and evenly fill the tins.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool cakes for 10-15 minutes on a wire rack. During this time, whisk the double whipping cream and sugar together for 2-3 minutes until soft but stiff peaks form.
- Spread cream, then jam, on the bottom cake once cooled, then top with the second sponge cake.
- If desired, top with a dusting of icing sugar and fresh strawberries.
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