Elizabeth Sponge Cake
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About the bake
Who doesn’t love a Victoria Sponge? Dedicated by Eric Lanlard to Queen Elizabeth II this cake not only has the lightest, fluffier-than-clouds sponge you would expect in a Victoria Sponge. There's a hidden layer of finely chopped strawberries in the centre is complimented by a velvety white chocolate infused vanilla buttercream and finished with indulgent, irresistible chocolate dipped strawberries.
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Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C, gas mark 4). Grease and line 2 x 20 cm sandwich tins with baking paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat all of the sponge ingredients together until smooth and light.
Step 3
Pour the batter into the two tins dividing the mixture evenly. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. The cakes are done when they’re golden on the top and coming away from the edge of the tins. You can press them gently to check. They should be springy to the touch. Once you're happy, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool in their tins for five minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack.
Ingredients
For the sponge
- 6Egg(s) (free range) (beaten)
- 200gSilver Spoon Caster Sugar
- 200gButter (unsalted) (softened)
- 200gAllinson's Self Raising Flour
- 1 tspBaking powder
- 2 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
For the strawberry filling and icing
- 300gSilver Spoon Icing Sugar
- 150gButter (unsalted) (softened)
- 75gDark chocolate (melted)
- 150gStrawberries (remove stalks and finely chop)
- 1 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
For the decoration
- 150gStrawberries (whole)
- 75gDark chocolate (melted)
- 50gDark chocolate (melted)
- 150gBerries (such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)