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victoria sponge cake

Victoria Sponge Cake

A classsic Victoria sponge cake recipe that is easy to make .
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, British
Servings 10 slices
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cake Ingredients
  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter softened,
  • plus extra for greasing
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • For the filling
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ⁄3 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ⁄2 strawberry jam

Instructions
 

  • INSTRUCTIONS FOR VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Grease the cake pans with pan release and line with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter and sugar with an hand electric
  • mixer until creamy for about 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add the eggs one by one, make sure you
  • mix in the eggs well to prevent curdling.
  • Add the natural vanilla extract and continue to mix until
  • well combined throughout the batter
  • Continue mixing for about 2 minutes or until you see
  • bubbles starting to appear on the top of the batter.
  • Slowly sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt into the mixing bowl.
  • Using a spatula gently fold in the flour until
  • smooth.
  • Divide and deposit the batter evenly between the pans, smooth off the surface with an offset spatula
  • Place into preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Keyword Victoria sponge cake