Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

A classic English cake.

Number of servings: 8

Estimated Prep Time: 25 minutes

Estimated Cooking Time: 25 minutes Cooking at: 350 F / 180 C / Gas Mark 4

Ingredients

(Click an ingredient to learn about it.)

1/2 pound Butter (soft)

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

Icing Sugar

Directions

Set butter out to soften in advance of starting.

Start oven heating. Grease and line cake pans. Set aside.

Beat the eggs in a medium-size bowl. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the beaten egg a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the salt and baking powder. Sift in the flour, and fold gently until everything is well combined.

Pour the batter equally into the two tins; smooth the top out if necessary with a spatula or back of a spoon.

Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven, let cool a bit, then remove the cakes from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack. Leave the lining paper on until they have cooled.

On one of the cakes, spread the jam, then put the other cake on top to make a "sandwich." Dust with icing sugar just before serving.

Comments

Use two 8 inch / 20 cm cake pans of equal width.

Related CooksInfo.com Encyclopaedia References:

Sponge Cakes