Ingredients
To make a delicious Victoria sponge cake, you will need the following ingredients:
- 225g of plain flour
- 225g of butter
- 225g of caster sugar
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Instructions
Here are the instructions to make a delicious Victoria sponge cake:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and grease two 20cm sandwich tins.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, adding a spoonful of the flour with each egg.
- Stir in the remaining flour, baking powder and vanilla extract.
- Divide the mixture between the tins and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Leave to cool in the tins before turning out onto a wire rack.
Serving Suggestions
Once your cake is cooled, you can serve it with a dollop of fresh cream, a spoonful of jam, and a dusting of icing sugar. Enjoy!