How to Make Victoria Sponge Cake, an Easy British Classic Fit for a Queen

Name: How to Make Victoria Sponge Cake, an Easy British Classic Fit for a Queen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Cake:; 4 large eggs (200g), room temperature300g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar192g (1 1/2 cups) cake flour, plus more for dusting; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same amount by weight; 3/4 cup (180ml) milk1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil; For the Simple Syrup: 1/4 cup (60ml) water1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 medium lemon2 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar; For the Filling: 1/2 cup strawberry jam (6 3/4 ounce; 192g)1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice from 1 medium lemon; 3/4 cup (175ml) heavy cream1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for serving1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Prep 15m

Cook 28m

Total 43m

Victoria Sponge Cake

Victoria Sponge

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Ingredients

(Servings: 8)

For The Cake

4 large eggs (200g), room temperature300g (1 1/2 cups) granulated sugar192g (1 1/2 cups) cake flour, plus more for dusting

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same amount by weight

3/4 cup (180ml) milk1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil

For the Simple Syrup: 1/4 cup (60ml) water1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 medium lemon2 tablespoons (30g) granulated sugar

For the Filling: 1/2 cup strawberry jam (6 3/4 ounce; 192g)1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice from 1 medium lemon

3/4 cup (175ml) heavy cream1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners’ sugar, plus more for serving1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

590kcal

29%
Fat

31g

47%
Saturated Fat

17g

85%
Carbohydrates

70g

23%
Fiber

2g

8%
Sugar

49g

98%
Protein

8g

16%
Cholesterol

160mg

53%
Sodium

250mg

10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

How to Make Victoria Sponge Cake, an Easy British Classic Fit for a Queen

Ingredients

For The Cake

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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