Baking Recipes - Victoria Sandwich Cake Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 1 cake

• 125 g/4 oz butter or margarine

• 125 g/4 oz caster sugar

• 2 eggs

• 125 g/4 oz self-raising flour, sifted

• 1 tablespoon hot water 

To finish:

• 150 ml/1/4 pint double cream, lightly whipped

• 3 tablespoons jam

• caster sugar

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Method:

1. Line and grease two 18 cm/7 inch sandwich tins. Cream together the fat and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, adding a tablespoon of the flour with the second egg. Fold in the rest of the flour, then the water.

3. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and bake in a preheated oven, 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4, for 20-25 minutes, until the cakes are golden and spring back when lightly pressed. Turn on to a wire rack to cool.

4. Sandwich the cakes together with the cream and jam and sprinkle the top with caster sugar.