Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

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Victoria Sponge Cake
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Directions:

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Gradually beat in remaining flour mixture, beating until smooth and shiny. Pour into prepared cake pans. Smooth tops.
  5. 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.
  6. Assembly:
  7. 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.
  8. Top with second layer, right side up. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake or top cake with remaining half of whipped cream.
  9. Cover and refrigerate cake until serving time. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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