Vickys Coconut Victoria Sandwich Cake, Gluten, Dairy, Egg & Soy-Free

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   **You can use 3 eggs in place of my egg replacer or choose another that you like eg flax eggs, chai seeds etc.

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   You'll need to add 2tsp xanthan gum if you use anything other than the replacer in the ingredient list, xanthan gum is an ingredient in it so you don't need to add any extra

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   Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F and grease and line two 9 inch cake tins with parchment paper

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   Whisk the milk and the lime juice together and let sit a few minutes until curdled

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   Sift the flours, starches, vitamin c, baking powder, baking soda & salt into a large bowl and mix until no large lumps remain

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   Beat together the milk mixture, oil, sugar, egg replacer and vanilla in a bowl

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   Add the wet mix into the flour mix and beat smooth.

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   It should be quite sticky & thick

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   Divide the mixture equally between the two tins and smooth the tops with a wet spoon.

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    Bake for approximately 30 - 35 mins

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    The cakes will be ready when the sides have pulled away from the tin and the cake springs back when touched.

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    You can also check this with a toothpick

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    When the cakes have fully cooled on a wire rack, best to leave them a good 6 hours to set, spread 4 to 5 tbsps of strawberry or raspberry jam on one half then top the jam with a generous layer of whipped coconut cream

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    Place the other sponge on top and dust liberally with sifted icing sugar

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    Alternatively you can frost with a coconut frosting and sprinkle some dessicated/shredded coconut on top

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.