Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

Victoria Sponge Cake is very easy to make at home. The old - fashioned favourite. Stays fresh for 4 to 5 days.

Cooking Time and Serve Estimate for Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

Preparation time : 20 mins.
Cooking time : 20 mins.

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients for making Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

170 grams powdered sugar
170 grams butter or margarine
170 grams self raising flour (or plain flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teacup milk

Method for preparing Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

1. Sieve the flour.

2. Take out the butter from the refrigerator 1 hour in advance.

3. Cream the butter and sugar very well.

4. When the mixture is light and creamy, add the eggs, one at a time, beating each time throughly. If the mixture curdles while adding the eggs, add a little flour before adding the next egg.

5. Finally, fold in the flour and add milk until the mixture forms a dropping consistency.

6. Add the vanilla essence.

7. Grease and dust a 200 mm. (8") diameter sandwich tins.

8. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.

9. Bake in a hot oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.