Victoria Sponge

Victoria Sponge is a British classic; whether enjoyed for afternoon tea, a birthday, or even for a wedding cake! Victoria Sponge is always a big hit, nostalgia in every bite!

Traditionally, a Victoria Sponge would be vanilla flavoured, but using our Natural Flavoured Icing Sugars or Flavour Shots, you can combine flavours for an extra delicious treat! The possibilities are endless!

I have used flavoured fresh cream to fill my Victoria Sponge, but buttercream made with our Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar is also delicious and better suited for a wedding cake that would need to be left at room temperature.

For the Victoria Sponge layers

Ingredients

• 300g Margarine
• 6 large eggs
• 300g SR flour
• 300g Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 140c fan or gas mark 1.
2. Line 2x 8″ round cake tins with greaseproof paper.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the margarine and Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs and mix until well combined making sure to scrape down to the bottom of the mixer bowl.
5. Now add the flour. Fold in by hand to ensure you don’t knock the air out of the cake batter.
6. Divide the cake batter between the two cake tins and pop them in the oven. Bake for approx 30-40 mins. Test with a wooden skewer; if baked, your skewer should come out clean.
7. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack.

For the fresh cream filling

Ingredients

• 600ml Fresh double cream
• 2tbsp Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar

Method

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), place the cream and icing sugar.
2. Whisk on high until thick.
3. If you over whip you cream, just add a table spoon or two of fresh cream and which for a few seconds to bring it back.

You should have enough flavoured whipped cream to fill your cake and pipe some details on top. why not add some fresh fruit to the filling and for decoration?!

Finishing your Victoria Sponge

1. Once the sponge layers are completely cooled, slice the tops to create a flat surface for filling. these cake tops are now chef’s treats!
2. Place one of your sponge layers onto a cake board or serving dish and spread on a nice layer of flavoured whipped cream. Top with fresh fruit or compote and place on the other sponge layer cut side down.
3. For the top of your Victoria Sponge, you can either pipe on some of your Flavoured Whipped cream, or spread on another layer before decorating with fresh fruit.
4. Keep refrigerated until serving.
5. Enjoy your Victoria Sponge cake!