About our easy Victoria sponge cake
This Victoria Sponge cake recipe is one that you will return to time and time again. Its even crumb and rise ensure this cake doesn't go dry around the edges but you are instead left with a light and airy texture that is oh so delicious.
Named after Queen Victoria, this traditional British bake is perfect for a Jubilee party, or even as a wedding cake.
What's the secret to a good Victoria sponge?
The key to a delicious Victoria sponge is all in the beating. You need to get as much air in as possible to create a light and airy sponge.
Below we take you through the recipe step by step so you can wow your guests with a beautifully moist Victoria sponge cake recipe.
Method
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas mark 5). Top Tip: Put some water in a cake tin or roasting tin and set in the bottom of the oven. This will help your sponges to stay moist and prevent it from drying out. Prepare the sandwich tins (2 x 8in sponge tins) by lining with baking parchment.
Step 2:
Cream together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon or electric hand whisk, until pale and fluffy.
Step 3:
Add the eggs in 4 parts, beating well after each addition so that the egg is well incorporated. Add the vanilla. Sift the flour into the mixture and fold in lightly with a metal spoon, until the mixture is even. Add the milk and mix.
Step 4:
Spoon the mix into tins and bake for 20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove and cool on a wire rack.
Step 5:
To assemble the cake, put a dab of cream in the centre of the serving plate, and top with one of the cakes. Spoon the whipped cream all over the base and sprinkle over the halved strawberries. Top with the other cake and decorate with strawberries. Sift over the icing or caster sugar (whichever you prefer) and serve.
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 200g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 200g Silver Spoon White Caster Sugar
- 4 Free range medium eggs
- 200g Allinson's Self Raising White Flour
- 1 tsp Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Whole milk
For the Filling
- 250g Strawberries (washed and halved)
- 150ml Double cream (whipped)
- To dust Silver spoon icing sugar (to dust)
Utensils
- 2x 8in round cake tins
Recipe Reviews
Did not turn out mine was flat and sticky
This cake did not rise at all! My husband's favourite is Vicky Sponge so I've made it for his birthday tomorrow. Followed to a tee and it looks like a pancake
This cake did not rise at all! My husband made it for my birthday he is a perfectionist and followed the recipe to the letter , I make Victoria sponges all the time with a lot less care and they always turn out fine
Very light, a beautiful sponge which was filled with fresh cream and strawberries, went down a treat on Jubilee day. 👍
Such an easy recipe to follow. I am not a baker but this turned out amazing!!
Great cake yum yum
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 200g Unsalted butter (softened)
- 200g Silver Spoon White Caster Sugar
- 4 Free range medium eggs
- 200g Allinson's Self Raising White Flour
- 1 tsp Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Whole milk
For the Filling
- 250g Strawberries (washed and halved)
- 150ml Double cream (whipped)
- To dust Silver spoon icing sugar (to dust)
Utensils
- 2x 8in round cake tins