Victoria Sandwich
Embark on a delightful culinary journey with the classic Victoria Sandwich, a heart-warming British bake that's as rich in flavour as it is in history.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 225 g Butter (Unsalted, softened)
- 225 g Caster Sugar
- 225 g Self-raising Flour
- 4 Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 150 g Strawberry Jam
- 300 ml Double Cream
- 2 tbsp Icing Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and caster sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 3
Add the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- 4
Sift the self-raising flour and baking powder into the bowl, then gently fold it into the batter until well combined.
- 5
Pour in the milk and mix until the batter becomes smooth and creamy.
- 6
Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake tins and use a spatula to smooth the tops.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes or until the cakes turn golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- 8
Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the tins for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9
While the cakes are cooling, prepare the cream filling. In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the double cream, icing sugar, and vanilla extract until it becomes thick and creamy.
- 10
Once the cakes have cooled, spread strawberry jam over the surface of one cake layer.
- 11
Next, spread the whipped cream over the layer with strawberry jam.
- 12
Place the second cake layer on top of the cream and gently press down to secure the layers together.
- 13
If desired, you can dust the top of the cake with icing sugar for decoration.
- 14
Finally, slice and serve the Victoria Sandwich as desired.