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A great British classic. The all-in-one method makes it very simple to prepare. Vary the jam as you wish.

Ingredients

Cake tins needed:
2 loose-based 20cm (8in) sandwich tins 4cm (1½in) deep
225g (8oz) butter, softened
225g (8oz) caster sugar
4 large eggs
225g (8oz) self-raising flour
2 level tsp baking powder

for the filling and topping
about 4 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam
a little caster sugar

Step One

Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/gas 4. Lightly grease the sandwich tins and then line the bases with non-stick baking parchment.

Step Two

Measure the butter, sugar, eggs, flour and the baking powder into a large bowl and beat for about 2 minutes, until just blended; an electric mixer is best for this, but of course you can also beat by hand with a wooden spoon.

Step Three

Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and level the surface with the back of a spoon or a plastic spatula.

Step Four

Bake for about 25 minutes, until well risen and golden. The tops of the cakes should spring back when pressed lightly with a finger. Leave the cakes to cool in the tins for a few minutes, then run a small palette knife or blunt knife around the edge of the tins to free the sides of the cakes. Turn the cakes out onto a wire rack, peel off the paper and leave to cool completely.

Step Five

Choose the cake with the best top, then put the other cake top down onto a serving plate. Spread with the jam, put the other cake on top (top uppermost) and sprinkle with caster sugar to serve.

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Best cake ever thanks amry.

big al
Added on March 27th, 2013

Thank you so much for this recipe Mary. I have FINALLY managed to bake a Victoria sandwich that I didn’t have to serve as a pudding with custard (due to a baking disaster . My family are also grateful to you. It turned out perfect and I added whipped cream and fresh strawberries. I even took a photo of it!

Sonja Bryce
Added on February 21st, 2013

I have just made your mini Victoria sandwich Easter cakes. After 10 mins they had risen beautifully, only to collapse three mins later, what did I do wrong?

Ken Baker
Added on April 5th, 2012

Mary

I’m a beginner, have make this victoria sponge only twice, and some scones, using your book, 100 Cakes and Bakes, but on my Victoria sponge it got stuck to the paper abound the bottom edge and part of the sides just fell off? any idea why, I had lightly greased the tins.

Ps I’m 71
Thanks Brian

Brian Fernee
Added on February 9th, 2012

A friend made an apple sponge cake, so good and wonder if you have a recipe for same. Many thanks

Dennis Laybourne
Added on October 10th, 2011

Hi Sandra, that’s great news! I’m so glad the recipe worked well for you.

admin
Added on March 28th, 2011

in the past i have tryed several recipes for victoria sandwich but never had much success !!! my husband loves victoria sandwich so i had go this morning with marys recipe and hey presto a brill sponge at last in fact the grand children have just called and very little sponge left

sandra white
Added on March 28th, 2011

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