Traditional Victoria Sponge Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Traditional Victoria Sponge Recipe). This is the traditional recipe for a Victoria sponge cake, a much loved English favorite. Serve with buttercream as in the recipe, or freshly whipped cream. Dust with a layer of confectioners' sugar if desired.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 7-inch layer cake

Traditional Victoria Sponge Recipe

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups self-rising flour

¾ cup white sugar

¾ cup margarine

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs

¾ cup confectioners' sugar

¼ cup butter

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup raspberry jam

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 7-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Sift self-rising flour into a bowl; add sugar margarine and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Crack in eggs. Beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Divide batter between the cake pans; smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl; add butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy.

Step 5

Spread raspberry jam over 1 cake layer. Cover jam with frosting. Place second cake layer on top.

Nutritional Information

Traditional Victoria Sponge Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 635.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.3g 13%

Carbohydrates: 80g 26%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 53.8g

Fat: 32.9g 51%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 113.3mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 1356.6IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.4mg 4%

Folate: 75.5mcg 19%

Calcium: 123.5mg 12%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 10.4mg 4%

Potassium: 104.2mg 3%

Sodium: 713.8mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 296.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.