Victoria Sponge Sandwich

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Equipment: Two 20cm/8″ round baking tins and parchment

Temperature: 180°C, Fan 160°C, 350°F, Gas 4

Makes: 1 round sandwich cake

Free from Soya, Nuts. Vegetarian

What You’ll Need:

Cake:

What To Do:

Cake

  • Line two 20cm/8″ round baking tins with parchment and pre-heat the oven.
  • Put the butter and sugar into a large bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.
  • Break the eggs into the bowl one at a time, beating well between each.
  • Sieve the flour into the bowl and mix it in.
  • Add the water and vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and smooth the tops.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes. If a cocktail stick pressed into the centre of the cake comes out clean, it is cooked.
  • Turn out the cakes onto a wire rack and leave to cool.

Filling and Topping

  • Spread jam over the top of one cold sponge.
  • Place the other sponge on top.
  • Sieve the icing sugar over the cake.

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