Classic Victoria Sandwich
This Classic Victoria Sandwich is a simple recipe using only flour, sugar, butter and eggs and is usually filled with Jam and either Whipped Cream or Butter Cream. Once you’ve mastered this recipe you can go on to make a variety of cakes all based on this simple recipe but with the addition of various fillings or flavourings.
Classic Victoria Sandwich
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Ingredients
- 200 g Self Raising Flour
- 200 g Butter at room temperature
- 200 g Caster Sugar
- 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
- 4 Eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- Filling
- 125 g Butter room temperature
- 175 g Icing Sugar
- Few drops Vanilla Essence optional
- Jar of good quality Raspberry Jam
- Icing Sugar for dusting
DISCLAIMER
I recommend using the Metric measurements (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/160ºC Fan/Gas 4. Grease and base line two 18-20cm/7-8" sandwich tins.
- In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together to form a smooth soft batter.
- Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and smooth the top with back of spoon. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and the cake springs back when pressed.
- Turn onto a wire tray or cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the filling by beating the butter until smooth, then gradually beat in the icing sugar. Finally, beat in the vanilla essence, if used.
- Spread the buttercream filling over the base of one of the sponges, spread the jam over the other and sandwich the two.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
- Store in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 days.
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You might also like to try my Traditional Fatless Sponge Cake too
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Category: Baking, British, Cakes, Pastries & Biscuits, Cuisine, Recipes, Teatime Treats, Snacks, Party Food
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Hi again Jackie, I must say I always think the old tried and tested recipes are the best, however in the bakery we had to tweak some a little due to shortage of time. Thanks for the 5 stars
Made this today and it’s an excellent recipe, easy to make. The sponge is perfect and instantly recognisable as a Victoria sandwich sponge. Thank you very much for this recipe.