Victoria Sponge Cake Mixture

by Tarla Dalal

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Victoria sponge cake was apparently queen victorias favorite. It was enjoyed for afternoon tea with formal dress and cake. . . And of course. This recipe has equal weights of flour, sugar and butter, which makes it richer. It can a base to wonderful dessert recipes or even bake it in a 7” diameter cake tin and serve it for high tea

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Preparation Time: 20 mins
Baking Time: 45 minutes.
Baking Temperature: 200ºC (400 º F)
Makes 2 cakes.
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Ingredients

170 gms self raising flour
170 gms butter
170 gms powdered sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup milk (approx.)
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method

Sieve the flour.
Take out the butter from the refrigerator 1 hour in advance.
Cream the butter and sugar very well.
When the mixture is light and creamy, add the eggs, one at a time, beating each time thoroughly.
If the mixture curdles while adding the eggs, add a little flour before adding the next egg.
Finally, fold in the flour and add milk until the mixture forms a dropping consistency.
Add the vanilla essence and mix well.
Divide the batter into 2 equal portions.
Pour 1 portion of the batter into a greased 175 mm.(7")cake tin and bake in a pre- heated oven at 200ºc (400 º f)for 20 minutes or till the cake leaves the sides of the cake.
Repeat step 9 to make 1 more cake.

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