victoria sponge

1. 1

   cream butter and sugar till very pale in colour.

2. 2

   fold in flour and beaten eggs with vanilla or alternative,you may add a little milk if need be to get a soft mixture.

3. 3

   put into two greased 7inch cake tins.

4. 4

   bake in a medium oven[about gas 4 to 5]till pale gold and spongy to touch.

5. 5

   the middle shelf of the oven is the best.

6. 6

   when cool sandwich cakes together with filling of your choice.

7. 7

   suggestions are jam,lemon curd,butter icing.

8. 8

   the top can be dredged with icing sugar or covered with fudge,or water icing depending on taste.

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