Victoria sponge cake was named after Queen Victoria as she used to enjoy a slice with her afternoon tea. It is also known as a Victoria Sandwich Cake, and it is famous for being the cake to test your oven with. Enjoy the layers of sponge cake and cream topped with fresh strawberries
Preheat oven to 180°C / Gas Mark 4. Grease and line with baking paper 2 x 18cm round cake tins.
Place butter, vanilla and Whitworths Caster Sugar in a large mixing bowl, beat until pale and fluffy.
Beat eggs into the creamed mixture.
Sift flour and baking powder into the bowl and fold in.
Divide between the tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
Cool for 5 minutes, turn out onto a cooking rack.
When cool spread one half with cream and top with red fruit. Spread the other half with jam and sandwich together. Decorate with Whitworths Icing Sugar
Recipe Note
For an extra special celebration cake, why not add a few extra berries to the top of the cake and give them an extra dusting of Whitworths Icing Sugar.
Use whatever fruit is in season, or a mixture of red berries is delicious.
