Name: How To Make Victoria Sponge Cake
Cook time: 1 hour
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 225g self raising flour; 225g sugar; 200g softened butter; 25g vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 a lemon lemon zest; a pinch salt; 100g butter; 200g icing sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp milk; a jar jam of choice; 1 tbsp icing sugar

Tom Jackson

<p>Wondering how to make a Victoria Sponge cake? We've got you. This classic Victoria Sponge recipe will be your trusty steed through many a baking endeavour. No matter how you decide to decorate your cake, use this light, fluffy, jam-filled sponge as your base. </p>

Wondering how to make victoria sponge cake? We've got you covered with this simple recipe to make at home. 

How to make Victoria sponge cake

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 x 20cm loose bottom round cake tins.

Cream butter and sugar until very pale and fluffy.

Add the eggs and the oil and the vanilla, pinch of salt.

Very gently fold through flour and lemon zest.

Share the batter evenly between the 2 tins, gently level off and bake for 30 - 40 minutes until springy, golden and a toothpick comes out clean.

Whisk together the butter, icing sugar, milk and vanilla until pale fluffy and smooth.

Once baked allow the cakes 10 mins in the tins then remove and leave on racks until completely cool. Level off the top of one cake, spread with butter cream and jam, top with the other cake and generously dust with icing sugar

<p>For many, this is the archetypal cake recipe. The Victoria Sponge is a classic for a reason – it's just perfect.</p>

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