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Monday 29 October 2012

Nigella's Victoria Sponge


I don't have much to say about this cake other than doesn't it just have the prettiest name? I'm speaking totally objectively here - Victoria is THE best name in the world. Innit?

If I'm being honest, I never buy Victoria Sponge cakes or order them in coffee shops but every once in a while, I'll have a good one that reminds me why this is such a classic cake. The flavours are simple but when done well, are the perfect accompaniment to most hot drinks, perfect for tea time or y'know, breakfast.
And who better than Nigella Lawson to turn to for the best recipes? This is from her book "How to be a domestic goddess.

Ingredients

For the cake
225g unsalted butter, very soft
225g caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
200g self-raising flour
25g cornflour (note you can use 225g self-raising flour instead - Nigella believes the addition of corn-flour makes for a "lighter, more tender sponge".
1 teaspoon baking powder (if using processor method)
3-4 tablespoons milk

For the filling
2-4 tablespoons raspberry or other jam, depending on the berries
1 punnet raspberries or berries of choice
125ml (or simply a 142ml tub) double cream

For the topping
1-2 tablespoons caster sugar (I prefer to use icing sugar)

2 x 21cm sandwich tins (about 5cm deep), buttered

  • Preheat the oven to 180C / gas mark 4. If the tins are loose-bottomed, you don't need to line them, otherwise do. 
  • To make this basic sponge cake in the food processor: put all the ingredients except the milk in the food processor and process till you've got a smooth batter. Then pulse, pouring the milk gradually through the funnel till your cake mixture's a soft, drooping consistency. 
  • To make it the traditional way (which is what I did): Cream the butter and sugar, add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, adding a spoonful of flour between each. Fold in the rest of the flour and the cornflour, adding no baking powder, and when all incorporated, add a little milk as you need.
  • Pour and scrape the batter into the tins and bake for about 25 minutes, until the cakes are beginning to come away at the edges, are springy to the touch on top and a cake tester comes out clean. Leave the cakes in their tins on a wire rack for 10 minutes before turning out and leaving to cool completely. 
  • When you're ready to eat the cake, put one layer on a plate, right-way up, spread with jam and scatter fruit on top. Whip the cream till it's thickened but still soft and spread over the jammy fruit. Sit the other cake on top, and sprinkle over a tablespoon or so of caster sugar. Or sieve over a tablespoon or so of icing sugar which is my personal preference.
Note: I used a bigger cake tin which is why I have a larger, thinner cake. I also didn't use any fresh fruit in mine.

36 comments:

Mari said...

This looks awesome. Might try this recipe soon.

dayor said...

Looks yummy!

Carmen said...

I had my doubts about the "throw it all in the processor" method but this cake was soft, light,fluffy and delish!

plasterers bristol said...

Oh wow, one of my favorites. Yummy. Thanks for sharing this recipe.


Simon

Unknown said...

One of my favourites I'll try this tomorrow bet it will be relish

Kaz S said...

I used an electric hand whisk and used the processor method but whipped butter and sugar first, then added yolks, flour etc and then added the whipped egg whites and milk. Soo light and fluffy best cakes I've made!!

Anonymous said...

In the Oven,9;30pm, Looking forward to a midnight snack,-thanks Nigella :)

tim said...

lovely and delicious. I have been looking for a promising recipe to experiment my new food processor I bought from a guide
http://cuisinartfoodprocessor.com/10-best-2017-food-processors/
Keep sharing useful recipies like this
THank you

Sammy Ericays said...

It's a delicious and simple recipe but I don't understand why you haven't added baking powder when making it without a food processor. Would it rise nicely without baking powder?

Anonymous said...

Well what a terrible out come too suggary - its tacky and eggy. My own receipe uses only 3 eggs not sure about the sugar but I do use less than quoted. So I have to make another but will use my own recipe!!!!

Unknown said...

I've been using this recipe for years now and it produces a perfectly light risen cake. Not sure why the last commenter is complaining, either not followed recipe properly (they said they used less sugar for a start), overworked mixture or oven not correct temp. If your going to use a recipe then follow it to precision or don't bother using it at all! Like I said, produces a perfect cake!

Mrs C Downes said...

I've just made this cake with wheat free flour and mixed by hand left in the oven 15 mins longer than stated , but low in the oven also used baking powder ,,, very happy with results , thanks Nigella for my first ever successful cake yeeey ❤️

ally phelan said...

Same happened to me

Marciab said...

What a amazing recipe, made it yesterday.hence only one piece left.soft beautiful sponge, will definitely be making this sponge again. Ty

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