Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
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Victoria Sponge Cake

"A Victoria Sponge was the favorite sponge cake of Queen Victoria, and has since become a tried-and-true recipe for tea-time sponge cakes. Victoria Sponges are generally filled with jam, and are undecorated on the top, but you can serve each piece with a dollop of whipped cream, or shake some powdered sugar over the top if you'd like."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch springform pan. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium bowl and set aside.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time mixing thoroughly with each addition. Slowly stir the flour mixture in with the butter, sugar, and eggs. Beat in the milk and vanilla until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. This cake is traditionally served unfrosted, just cut in two horizontally and filled with jam or custard and dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 92mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2008 by EILISH40 
This is a good recipe for a butter type cake (nice and rich), but I would not call it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by gborogirl 
I made this cake for the international festival and I cant cook or bake to save my life but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by Shirran T. 
I made this for my fiance the other night and was received well! Easy to make and it tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by chrissyj 
made this with gluten free flour and it was totally yummy, i also put jam and butter icing in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2008 by Diana Moutsopoulos Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This cake was absolutely delicious. I layered it with whipped cream and strawberries for a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by jeffrey 
Didn't rise and needs more sugar. I had to make a very sweet sauce to save this "sponge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by xxDXxx 
This came out so oily and tasteless. I really didn't like it took an extra 15min. to bake.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by JULIAC 
Very nice light cake. I filled it with mixed berry jam and a little whipped cream, delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by donna 
excellent,my first attempt at making a sponge and it was so light and delicious the whole... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Sarah 
I like this cake, although it's heavier than a traditional sponge. Instead of cream or jam,... MORE

 
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