The versatile Victoria sponge ....

Do you have a good old stand-by, versatile cake that can be whipped up quickly when needed?

For me, the easy Victoria sponge is such a cake because it needs few ingredients & can be made quickly & modified if need be with lemon or orange zest etc.

This past week, I had some friends dropping by & so it was time to whip up a quick Victoria sponge for tea ....

It is one of the easiest recipes - just 4 ingredients & easier still if you cut out the lining round a few at a time & keep them handy with the recipe:
Preheat the oven to 180C (or 170C for a fan oven or it browns too quickly)

180g room temperature butter
180g caster sugar
3 eggs
180g self-raising flour

3 tablespoons jam
120g whipping cream
icing sugar for dusting

Beat the butter & caster sugar till pale & fluffy. Beat the eggs in one at a time; sift in flour & mix to combine.

Spoon the mixture into 2 greased & lined sandwich tins, smoooth top with the back of the spoon & bake for 20-25 min until it springs back or a sharp knife comes out cleanly.

Turn the cakes onto a rack, peel off the paper & leave to cool.

Sandwich together with jam of your choice or jam, fruit & the cream if you are feeling decadent.

Dust with icing sugar & enjoy ♥
These are some of my previous ones  - we like it just sandwiched together with jam & dusted with icing sugar.

Present it on a pretty cake stand & it just looks special ♥

and this is one my niece made for the Jubilee

Do you have a favourite cake you make? What is it? 
Till next time,
Dee ~♥~