Mini Heart Victoria Sandwiches

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Valentines Day Victoria Sponge_THECWe all know that the true way to a man’s heart is through his stomach so bake him these mini heart Victoria sandwiches this Valentine’s Day to say “I love you”.

Serves: Make 12 small cakes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Oven temperature: Gas 4, 180°C, 350°F

What You’ll Need:

  • 100g (4oz) Butter, softened
  • 100g (4oz) Caster sugar
  • 2 the happy egg co. eggs
  • 100g (4oz) Self-Raising flour
  • 5ml (1tsp) Baking powder
  • 2.5ml (1/2tsp) Rose water

For the filling:

  • 15ml (1tbsp) Raspberry jam
  • 250g (9oz) Mascarpone
  • 150g (5oz) Raspberries, lightly squashed
  •  Icing sugar to finish
  • Dried Rose petals – suitable for cooking
  • Heart shaped mini cake tins or moulds

What To Do:

  • Preheat oven to Gas 4, 180°C, 350°F
  • Place the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and rose water into a large bowl and mix together.
  • Divide the mixture between 12 individual heart shaped tins/cases.
  • Place in preheated oven, bake for about 15 minutes, until well risen and golden.
  • Allow to cool. Take out of cake tins/cases
  • Cut each cake in half horizontally.
  • Very lightly combine together the jam, mascarpone and raspberries.
  • Spread a little onto one of the halves of the cake and sandwich together. Dust with icing sugar and rose petals and serve

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