Granny’s Victoria Sponge
Serves: 12
Know your nutrients
Calories
380 -Fat
25.1g -Saturates
12.8g -Sugars
21.4g -Salt
0.24g -Protein
4g -Carbs
35.6g -Fibre
0.7g -Powered by Nutracheck
Here's James Martin's classic Victoria sponge, just like Granny used to make!
Ingredients:
200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing200g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 free-range eggs
200g self-raising flour, sifted plus extra for dusting
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double cream, whipped
raspberry jam
icing sugar
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Stella James Martin Bakers Dozen 20cm Springform Cake Tin
method:
- Pre-heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Lightly grease and flour two of the Stellar 20x7cm cake tins.
- Beat the butter and caster sugar together until well creamed. Add the vanilla extract. Gently mix the eggs together in a small bowl, then add, little by little, to the butter mixture. Fold in the sifted flour and divide the mixture between the tins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until well risen and golden. Once cooked, cool on a wire rack. Fill with cream and jam, and sprinkle with icing sugar.
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