Food - Recipes : Victoria sponge. Jamie's Home Cooking Skills. This is a classic cake recipe that is perfect for birthdays, special occasions or simply for afternoon tea.
I've used strawberry jam and fresh strawberries because I love the taste, but feel free to use raspberries or blackberries instead, or even a mixture of all three. serves 10 Ingredients. Victoria Sponge with Raspberry Jam and Buttercream. Victoria sponge cake recipe. How to make a Victoria sponge cake 1.
Position the oven shelves towards the centre of the oven. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease two 18cm (7 inch) sandwich tins with vegetable oil or butter, line their bases with circles of greaseproof paper, then lightly grease the paper. 2. Classic Victoria sandwich recipe. Traditional British Recipes: Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe. The whole nation it seems has gone crazy for baking traditional British cakes and buns with the classic Victoria Sponge right at the top of the list.
The delicate sponge filled with jam and cream is the stuff of village fetes and the WI, and fierce competition abounds for who can create the lightest, softest sponge. A secret though, it’s not that difficult just check out the tips below and follow the quick and easy recipe an you are on to a winner.