VICTORIA Sponge Cake A TIMELESS BRITISH Treat for Afternoon TEA

The Victoria Sponge is a classic British cake named after Queen Victoria, who was known to enjoy a slice with her afternoon tea. It’s a simple yet elegant dessert, typically made with equal parts butter, sugar, eggs, and self-raising flour, resulting in a light, fluffy texture. The cake comprises two layers sandwiched with jam (usually raspberry or strawberry) and, often, a layer of buttercream or whipped cream. It became popular in the Victorian era when afternoon tea became a fashionable social event among the British elite. The cake's lightness and simplicity made it ideal for enjoying alongside tea without being overly rich or heavy. Today, the Victoria sponge remains an iconic staple in British baking and is a frequent entry in baking competitions, including the popular TV show The Great British Bake Off. 👇 RECIPE BELOW ❤️Hello, viewers! Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and share the video if you like it! Already subscribed? ▶ Turn on Ringtone 🔔 to be notified of new videos 🙏 SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL 🙏 I want to say thank you for all the support I received. It really helps with running this channel and sourcing ingredients for the recipes. Thank you to all of you - everyone who has bought a coffee (or more). A huge thank you to all the channel patrons.❤️ Mamalil Laura Austan Bobbi Rinker Yvonne, Wales, UK Stephen Forsey G. Pence Dan Davis Stephanie Malcolm Peacock John Baird Franz Domurath Kim Kayoda Richard Harris Don Jackson John Clinton Marriage Chrissy Kana Sherri Wilson Stephen Short Glenn Kelly Wayne Taylor Adrian Bartoli Joanne Brown Elizabeth e.behrendt Adam Conolly Mary Palmer Patricia Dooley Mary Eaton Sharon Wills Christopher Beattie Carol Andrew Eve Adams Heather Torrey Kathe Mayer Dmitry Stillermann Vanessa Walker Dana Fringer Derrick Lewis Budgieboy Jeana Dana Fringer Kathleen Hayes John Kennington John Baldwin Sharla Hulsey Doug & Sunny Olsen Debbie Evans Jean Buckley Harry Bond Chris Matheson Back the Blue Tez Brennan Mary F If you would like Support my little channel on Patreon (only if you want :)   / backyard_chef   MY BUY ME A COFFEE PAGE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/backyard... Remember, when following a recipe, you must taste the dish as you go along. All recipes may require some adjustments to suit your personal preferences. These recipes are complete and make for great foundations you can tailor. I hope you enjoy cooking as much as I do. Taking Cooking food back to basics. https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/backyar... NEW FACEBOOK PAGE -   / backyardchefscasualkitchen   NOTE: You have to answer all membership questions to join it's fully automated Ingredients For the sponge: 200g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 200g (1 cup) caster sugar 4 large eggs 200g (1 1/3 cups) self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder (optional) 2 tbsp milk ½ tsp of salt (optional) 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional) For the filling: 1 cup whipping cream 1 tbsp icing sugar 4 tbsp raspberry or strawberry jam For topping: Icing sugar for dusting Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line two 20cm (8-inch) round cake tins with baking parchment. Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. #backyardchef #victoriasponge PRIVACY POLICY and FULL DISCLOSURE: Rik participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (UK). DISCLAIMER: Please note that the product links included in this video contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission if you click one of the links and make a purchase. This is at NO extra cost to you, and it will assist me in maintaining my channel and creating more videos. I appreciate your support. Thank you for considering using these links.