Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

cake
2 cup cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
zest from 1/2 lemon , coarsley chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 eggs
2 tsp warm milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
filling
1 cup strawberry jam (raspberry is wonderful as well)
1 cup heavy cream , whipped
garnish
powdered sugar
sliced strawberries ( raspberries) optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter and flour 2 8x1 1/2 inch round cake pans. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Set aside
In a food processor or blender process or blend lemon zest and sugar until finely ground, about 1 minute. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add softened butter. Beat at med speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
In a bowl whisk eggs, milk and vanilla. Add to butter mixture 2 T at a time, beating well after each addition and adding 1 T flour mixture during the last 3 additions.
Gradually beat in remaining flour mixture, beating until smooth and shiny. Pour into prepared cake pans. Smooth tops.
Bake in preheated over for 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden brown and springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool in pans set on racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
Assembly:
Invert one cooled cake layer on serving plate. Spread with jam, then half of the whipped cream, leaving a 1 inch border around edge of cake.
Top with second layer, right side up. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake or top cake with remaining half of whipped cream.
Cover and refrigerate cake until serving time. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	515.38 Kcal (2158 kJ)
Calories from fat	279.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.08g	48%
Cholesterol	163.42mg	54%
Sodium	116.28mg	5%
Potassium	213.13mg	5%
Total Carbs	54.59g	18%
Sugars	25.13g	101%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	3%
Protein	6.22g	12%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	89.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	350.49 Kcal (1467 kJ)
Calories from fat	190.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.13g	48%
Cholesterol	111.14mg	54%
Sodium	79.08mg	5%
Potassium	144.94mg	5%
Total Carbs	37.12g	18%
Sugars	17.09g	101%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	3%
Protein	4.23g	12%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	2mg	16%
Calcium	60.9mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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