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Victoria Sandwich

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Today I’m sharing my Victoria Sandwich – a classic British cake sandwiched with my homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream.  It’s also known as a  Victoria Sponge Cake!

Victoria Sponge Sandwich, Cake, British, Traditional afternoon tea

Every now and again a surprise package will turn up and the other week a lovely parcel arrived from Rodda’s to celebrate World Baking Day. Shamefully I hadn’t been aware of this day and had not planned any baking (goes to the back of the class)! So armed with a supply of clotted cream and butter (and a new apron) I knew I simply had to make a Victoria Sponge.

Victoria Sandwich on a glass pedestal.

I hadn’t made one since I was at school and as I wanted this cake to be extra special I decided I also had to make a portion of strawberry jam to go in it! Hence my Quick One Punnet Strawberry Jam post came about. I’m over the moon with the number of people who have been encouraged to make jam for the first time!

Victoria Sponge Sandwich, Cake, British, Traditional afternoon tea

I read the other day in The Kitchen Magpie by James Steen that Mary Berry’s favourite cake is Victoria Sponge – well now it’s my husband’s too. He was absolutely over the moon with it (its lovely hearing your husband singing your praises to someone over the phone)!

I do have to agree that the 3 elements, the jam, the cream and the sponge all come together to form the most wonderful, simple but delicious cake! With Father’s Day just around the corner I think this would be the perfect cake to treat any dad!

Victoria Sponge Sandwich, Cake, British, Traditional afternoon tea

I’m sure you’ll love my Victoria Sandwich but you might also like these classic cake recipes:

  • Banana Cake
  • Easy Iced Lime Cake
  • Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake
  • Cherry Bakewell Cake
  • Coffee & Walnut Cake

Victoria Sponge Sandwich, Cake, British, Traditional afternoon tea

As I made this cake totally from scratch I’m entering it into Javelin Warrior’s Made with Love Mondays challenge. I’m also entering it into Casa Costello’s Bake of the Week challenge. Finally I’m entering Four Seasons Food Summer where the theme is red (my strawberry jam) which is being hosted by The Spicy Pear and the invention of Delicieux and Eat Your Veg.

Victoria Sandwich on a glass pedestal.

Victoria Sponge Sandwich, Cake, British, Traditional afternoon tea
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Victoria Sandwich

This Victoria Sandwich is filled with homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream for the ultimate taste!
Course Snack, teatime
Cuisine British
Keyword cake, classic, traditional
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 175 g Butter softened
  • 175 g Caster sugar minus 1tsp
  • 1 tsp Vanilla sugar
  • 175 g Self Raising Flour
  • 3 Eggs large, beaten
  • Filling:
  • 4 tbsp Home-made strawberry jam
  • 150 g Clotted cream I used Roddas
  • Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 190⁰C.
  • Grease and line 2 x 20cm baking tins with baking paper.
  • Cream the butter and sugars together with an electric whisk until light and fluffy (be patient)!
  • Whisk in the beaten eggs a little at a time.
  • Fold in the flour gradually with a metal spoon (turning in a figure of eight).
  • Divide the mixture equally between the 2 cake tins (I use scales to be accurate).
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and springs back to the touch.
  • Turn onto a wire rack and allow to cool.
  • Once cool spread the clotted cream over the base of one of your cake halves and spread the jam over the other half, then sandwich together.
  • Dust the top surface with icing sugar and if you want extra Brownie points use a paper doily to make a pretty lace pattern on top!
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Comments

  1. Nickki

    16/07/2019 at 2:37 pm

    Camilla this looks gorgeous! I love the idea of adding clotted cream instead of cream or buttercream. I’m definitely going to try this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/07/2019 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks Nickki, it’s become a favourite in our house:-)

      Reply
  2. Chloe Edges

    16/07/2019 at 12:05 am

    Oooh decadent! I tend to add buttercream but I’ve never thought of putting clotted cream in the middle – I will def be trying that in my next attempt. I love that you use the creaming method too. I’ve never been a fan of the all in one method. It’s simply not as satisfying to make it nothing else!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/07/2019 at 12:14 am

      Thanks Chloe. Yes I wouldn’t dream of making a classic Victoria Sponge by any other method, it just wouldn’t be the same:-) The clotted cream and strawberry jam is a winning combo:-)

      Reply
  3. Margaret gallagher

    30/04/2017 at 9:19 am

    This beauty has to BE my favourite of all time
    especially when home made

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/05/2017 at 12:38 am

      It’s such a classic:-)

      Reply
  4. Kirsty

    08/07/2016 at 8:58 pm

    Hey I love baking this looks ace, is there any reason you use clotted cream not whipped cream? Thanks

    Reply
    • Camilla

      08/07/2016 at 10:10 pm

      I think I mentioned in the post that Roddas sent me the cream so hence the inspiration:-)

      Reply
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