Victoria Sponge

5 Easy steps to bake an amazing cake

Victoria Sponge

Make sure to click on all the dots to learn the steps and find the top tips.

by Lauren Mainprize

Top Tip. Lay 2 thin (1” wide) strips of greaseproof in a cross under your greaseproof paper circle which run up the sides of your tin for easy cake removal.

Top Tip You could also add a layer of whipped cream to the middle or substitute the jam for lemon curd or similar.

Wash your hands Preheat your oven to 180°C or Gas Mark 4 Line your baking tins with greaseproof paper, cutting out a circle to fit the base of your tins.

Prepare Yourself

Divide the mixture evenly between the 2 cake tins and smooth out the top with the back of a spoon. Pop both tins into the oven and bake for 20-24 minutes until a skewer can be pulled out cleanly. Once baked – remove from oven and allow to cool completely

Into The Oven

Pick the cake which has the most even shape on the top to be your top cake. Spread a thick layer of Jam onto your bottom cake layerLay your top cake over the jam Sprinkle a light layer of caster sugar over the top of assembled cake

Assembly Time

Sift flour into bowl Add in all other dry ingredients Make a well in the center of the bowl Add in wet ingredients Mix thoroughly with either electric whisk or by hand

Mixing Ingredients

Video Credit - Lauren Mainprize

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