A classic Victoria sponge recipe with vanilla cream and raspberry jam. Grab your pals and put the kettle on; you just can’t beat a Vicky sponge.
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Step 1.
Heat your oven to 160°C fan. Lightly grease two 20°Cm springform cake tins and line the base with baking paper.
Step 2.
Measure your butter into a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Using electric beaters, whisk for a minute or so on its own to make sure it is super soft. Add the caster sugar and continue to whisk for 3-5 mins until super aerated, light and fluffy.
Step 3.
Measure your flour into a small bowl. One at a time, crack an egg into the butter and sugar mixture and add a spoonful of your measured flour at the same time — this stops the batter from splitting.
Step 4.
Whisk together, scrape down the sides of the bowl then repeat until all the eggs are incorporated. Sieve in the remaining flour, add a pinch of salt, the milk and fold together with a spatula.
Step 5.
Divide the batter evenly between the two tins. Smooth the top then bake in the centre of the oven for 20 mins until well risen, the top is golden and the cake has just come away from the sides. If you insert a skewer into the centre it should come out with only a few crumbs attached.
Step 6.
Leave to cool for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7.
Assembly time. Whisk the double cream with the icing sugar and vanilla extract until it just holds its shape then put one of the sponges top down onto a serving plate and spread raspberry jam all over it. Top with the whipped cream then sandwich together with the remaining sponge and dust with icing sugar to finish. Heavenly.
Serves
8
Softened Salted Butter
Golden Caster Sugar
Egg
Self Raising Flour
Milk
FOR THE FILLING:
Double Cream
Icing Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Raspberry Jam
Serves
8
Softened Salted Butter
Golden Caster Sugar
Egg
Self Raising Flour
Milk
FOR THE FILLING:
Double Cream
Icing Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Raspberry Jam
Press GO to start step-by-step mode and keep your screen awake as you cook.
Step 1.
Heat your oven to 160°C fan. Lightly grease two 20°Cm springform cake tins and line the base with baking paper.
Step 2.
Measure your butter into a mixing bowl or stand mixer. Using electric beaters, whisk for a minute or so on its own to make sure it is super soft. Add the caster sugar and continue to whisk for 3-5 mins until super aerated, light and fluffy.
Step 3.
Measure your flour into a small bowl. One at a time, crack an egg into the butter and sugar mixture and add a spoonful of your measured flour at the same time — this stops the batter from splitting.
Step 4.
Whisk together, scrape down the sides of the bowl then repeat until all the eggs are incorporated. Sieve in the remaining flour, add a pinch of salt, the milk and fold together with a spatula.
Step 5.
Divide the batter evenly between the two tins. Smooth the top then bake in the centre of the oven for 20 mins until well risen, the top is golden and the cake has just come away from the sides. If you insert a skewer into the centre it should come out with only a few crumbs attached.
Step 6.
Leave to cool for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7.
Assembly time. Whisk the double cream with the icing sugar and vanilla extract until it just holds its shape then put one of the sponges top down onto a serving plate and spread raspberry jam all over it. Top with the whipped cream then sandwich together with the remaining sponge and dust with icing sugar to finish. Heavenly.
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