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Classic Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
Victoria Sponge Cake, aka Victoria Sandwich, is a British afternoon tea cake with fresh whipped cream and raspberry jam ~ elegant and delish!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk or one cup whole milk with a squeeze of lemon added, set aside for 15 minutes before using
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract good-quality
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix I prefer Duncan Hines
filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 2/3 cup raspberry jam
garnish
- confectioner's sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (325F for dark coated pans)
- Lightly spray 2 8 or 9 inch nonstick cake pans and line with circles of parchment paper at the bottom.
- Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend in the oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Then whisk in the cake mix, mixing until everything is combined and there are no large lumps...small lumps are fine.
- Turn the batter into the cake pans. Bake 8 inch pans for 26-31 minutes, and 9 inch pans for 23-28 minutes, or according to your box instructions. The cakes will feel firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center will come out dry. Check them on the earliest time.
- Let the cakes cool for 15 minutes on a rack, then turn them out of the pans and let them cool completely on the rack.
- Meanwhile whip the cream and confectioner's sugar until it holds stiff peaks.
- When the cake is cooled, place one layer flat side up and spread with a thick layer of jam. Spread the whipped cream on top of the jam, and then place the second cake layer on top of that, flat side DOWN. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.