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Victoria sandwich cake

Victoria sandwich cake

Prep time: 12 minutes

Baking time: 25-35 minutes

Servings: 16

Soft, supple, spongy, sumptuous – a cakey embrace with a kiss of jam and a wink of sugar. Teatime just got warmer and cuddlier.

Cake:

225g (8oz) Stork packet, at room temperature
225g (8oz) caster sugar
4 eggs, medium
225g (8oz) self-raising flour, sieved

Filling:

2 tablespoons jam
Caster or icing sugar, to dredge

Method:

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 180°C, 350°F or gas mark 4.
  2. Then place the Stork and sugar into a mixing bowl, and cream together until light and fluffy.
  3. Gradually beat in the egg (add a little flour with the last bit to prevent curdling).
  4. Fold in the remaining flour.
  5. Grease and line the bottom of two 20cm (8 inch) sandwich tins, and spoon half the mixture into each.
  6. Bake on the middle shelf for 25-35 minutes, turn out, and remove the paper lining and leave to cool.
  7. Sandwich with jam, sprinkle with caster or icing sugar, and for a proper Victorian tea, serve with cucumber sandwiches, smoked salmon, and a pot of earl grey.

Each serving contains
Calories24112%
Sugars g16.819%
Fat g13.219%
Saturates g4.322%
Salt g (based on sodium)0.529%
of an adult's Guideline Daily Amount

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