VICTORIAN SPONGE CAKE



VICTORIAN SPONGE CAKE
2 layers of sponge cake sandwich fresh whipped cream, strawberry jam and fresh strawberries. My take on a tea time classic treat.
PREP TIME: 20 MINSCOOK TIME: 15 MINSTOTAL TIME: 35 MINS

INGREDIENTS:
  • Cake
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp whole milk

Filling
  • 1 1/2 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries (optional)
  • Powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS
1.       Preheat your oven to 350F and prepare two 9 inch pans.
2.       Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy..
3.       Beat in the eggs, one at a time until completely combined.  Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl as you go.
4.       In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking powder.  Stir flour mixture into butter mixture.
5.       Add the milk and vanilla and mix until completely combined.
6.       Spread in your prepared pans and bake for 12-15 minutes or until they test done.
7.       Cool for 10 minutes in the pans and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
8.       To serve, spread jam over bottom layer of cake.  Top with strawberry slices if using, the spread with fresh whipped cream.  Top with remaining cake layer and dust with powdered sugar.






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