Victoria sponge from the orchid cafe. Mary Berry's easy Victoria sponge cake recipe is a baking classic and a tasty tea-time treat. Bake the cakes on the middle shelf of the. See more ideas about Victoria sponge, Cake makers and Celebration cakes.
The ploughmans I ordered was really disappointing- two thin slices of supermarket. Soft, moist and fluffy cake that's perfect with some cream and strawberry jam, or any of your favourite jams. Victoria sponge cake, also known as Victoria sandwich, is the quintessential British cake. You can have Victoria sponge from the orchid cafe using 9 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Victoria sponge from the orchid cafe
- You need 1 1/2 lb of butter.
- You need 1 1/2 lb of sugar - caster.
- It's 1 1/2 lb of flour - self-raising.
- Prepare 12 each of eggs.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of essence vanilla.
- Prepare of filling.
- Prepare 4 tbsp of butter- softened.
- Prepare 12 tbsp of icing sugar.
- Prepare 2 3/4 tbsp of strawberry jam.
It is named after queen Victoria, who reportedly liked a slice with her afternoon tea. As this is a fairly simple cake, a lot of the flavour comes from the butter, so it is best to also use one that tastes good. Cut sponges in half and spread jam on the bottom half. Pipe a spot of whipped cream in the centre, then in a circle around that.
Victoria sponge from the orchid cafe step by step
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Slowly mix in eggs.
- Fold in flour.
- mix in vanilla essence.
- Split mixed into 4 separate tins.
- Bake in oven at 180°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- for filling cream together butter and icing sugar.
- cut the cakes in half.
- Spread the jam on the bottom half of the cake.
- Top the jam with the butter icing.
- Sandwich the top half of the cake on top.
- Dust the very top with a little icing sugar.
- enjoy.
Our award-winning Victoria Sponge Cake has a light and fluffy vanilla sponge which is sandwiched together with raspberry jam and vanilla buttercream. This was my first order from sponge as I was craving for delicious Victoria sponge cake as it was great I must say!! I will definitely make an order. This Victoria sponge cake recipe combines strawberries and cream and is the perfect easy bake for afternoon tea. See more cake recipes at Tesco Real Food.