My Experiments

Victoria Sponge Cake

You can't go wrong with this perfect party cake-full of spongy.

this cake was so easy to make, my first real attempt at a sponge and it turned out really well.. .not only that but it tasted delicious!!!Here it goes

Ingredients:

For the cake

• 200g caster sugar
• 200g softened butter
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 200g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk
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• For the filling
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• • 100g butter , softened
  • 140g icing sugar , sifted
  • drop vanilla extract(optional)
  • 340g jar good- quality strawberry jam
  • icing sugar , to decorate
  
  
  
  

1. Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter the cake tin and line with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
2. Pour the mixture into the tin, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon, then bake for about 30-35 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed. Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.When cake is cool, use a long serrated knife to cut the cake horizontally into 2 equal layer(I have used the ordinary one though;))
3. To make the filling, beat the butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in icing sugar. Beat in vanilla extract if you're using it. Spread the butter cream over one of the sponges, top it with jam and sandwich the second sponge on top. Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.