How to Make Best Victoria Sponge Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Victoria Sponge Cake is a classic British dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This fluffy, delicious cake is a favorite for tea time, birthdays, and everything in between. With its light and airy texture and sweet flavor, it's no wonder this cake has been a staple in British baking for centuries.

The origins of the Victoria Sponge Cake can be traced back to the 19th century, during the reign of Queen Victoria. Legend has it that Queen Victoria herself enjoyed a slice of this del...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ 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 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup strawberry or raspberry jam

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 (7-inch) layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 7-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spread jam over 1 cake layer; cover jam with frosting. Place second cake layer on top.
  • Nutrition

    636 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 113mg
    • Sodium: 714mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 80g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 54g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 124mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 104mg