Dessert

Classic Victoria Sponge with Homemade Strawberry Filling

Prep30 min
Cook37 min
Total67 min
Serves10
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Method

Make it happen

  1. 01

    Heat oven to 170°C fan and line two 20 cm sandwich tins. Cream butter and caster sugar until pale, then beat in eggs, fold in flour, vanilla and milk.

  2. 02

    Divide between tins and bake 20–25 minutes until golden and springy. Cool completely.

  3. 03

    Cook strawberries with 60 g sugar and lemon juice for 10–12 minutes until thickened; cool fully. Whip cream softly with icing sugar.

  4. 04

    Spread homemade strawberry filling over one sponge, add cream and sandwich with the second cake. Refrigerate until serving.