Victoria sponge cake, a much loved English layer cake, is perfect for any occasion! This foolproof recipe sandwiches two tender cakes with a layer of strawberry jam and buttercream, but you can use sweetened whipped cream. Dust the top of the cake with confectioners’ sugar for a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups self-rising flour
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup margarine
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup strawberry or raspberry jam
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 7-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
Step 2
Sift self-rising flour into a bowl; add sugar, margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Crack in eggs; beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Divide batter between the cake pans; smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl; add butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy.
Step 5
Spread jam over 1 cake layer; cover jam with frosting. Place second cake layer on top.
Tips
I always use margarine to make the cake; butter is too heavy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 636 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat33g | 42% |
Saturated Fat10g | 48% |
Cholesterol113mg | 38% |
Sodium714mg | 31% |
Total Carbohydrate80g | 29% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars54g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium124mg | 10% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium104mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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