This Victoria sponge cake recipe is a tried-and-true recipe to show you how to make a sponge cake. Serve this Victoria sandwich cake plain dusted with icing sugar, or slice and fill with jam, fresh berries and whipped cream for a classic Victoria sponge cake.

This is the best sponge cake recipe to show you how to make Victoria sponge cake. A Victoria sandwich cake recipe with classic sponge fillings and toppings to make a true British classic sponge cake perfect for a teatime snack.

Victoria Sponge Cake

Serve this Victoria sandwich cake plain dusted with icing sugar, or slice and fill with jam, fresh berries and whipped cream for a classic Victoria sponge cake.

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Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 505kcal

Ingredients

Cake:

• 250 g Plain Flour
• 250 g Butter softened
• 250 g Granulated Sugar
• 5 Eggs
• 5 tbsp Milk/Doodh
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Whipped Cream Frosting:

• 150 ml Double Cream room temperature
• 3 tbsp Icing Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Other Ingredients:

• Strawberry Jam
• Icing Sugar

Instructions

• In a large bowl add the plain flour, butter, granulated sugar, eggs, baking powder and vanilla extract then mix until a smooth batter forms
• Line two 8-inch cake pans with greaseproof paper and divide the batter evenly between the two pans
• Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 30-35 minutes
• In a small bowl add the double cream, icing sugar and vanilla extract then whip until medium peaks form
• When cake is completely cool spread the jam on the top of one cake then spread the whipped cream on top of the jam before placing the other cake on top
• Sift some icing sugar on to the top of the cake
• Use any remaining whipped cream frosting to pipe decorations on the top of the cake
• Your Victoria sponge cake is ready!

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Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal