Super simple classic Victoria Sponge Recipe

Ingredients

• 200g caster sugar
• 200g softened butter
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 200g self- raising flour
• 1 tsp  baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk

For the filling

• 100g butter, softened
• 140g icing sugar, sifted
• drop vanilla extract (optional)
• half a 340g jar good-quality strawberry jam
• Icing sugar, to decorate

Alternatively you can just slather it with jam and freshly whipped double cream x

Method

• STEP 1 Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking paper.
• STEP 2 In a large bowl, beat 200g caster sugar, 200g softened butter, 4 beaten eggs, 200g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder and 2 tbsp milk together until you have a smooth, soft batter.
• STEP 3 Divide the mixture between the tins, smooth the surface with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
• STEP 4 Bake for about 20 mins until golden and the cake springs back when pressed.
• STEP 5 Turn onto a cooling rack and leave to cool completely.
• STEP 6 To make the filling, beat the 100g softened butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually beat in 140g sifted icing sugar and a drop of vanilla extract (if you’re using it).
• STEP 7 Spread the buttercream over the bottom of one of the sponges. Top it with 170g strawberry jam and sandwich the second sponge on top.
• STEP 8 Dust with a little icing sugar before serving. Keep in an airtight container and eat within 2 days.

I like to add strawberries and edible flowers on top for a flourish of summer colour xxx