Victoria sandwich

2020-06-19 -

It’s a classic for a beginner cook, and makes a great birthday cake.

QServes 8

QPrep 30 mins

QCook 20 mins

140g butter, softened, plus extra

for the tins

140g caster sugar

2 eggs

140g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1-2 tsp milk

FOR THE FILLING

100g butter, very soft

140g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting 2-3 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam sprinkles, to decorate

1 Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line two 20cm cake tins.

2 Beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, then the flour and baking powder. Add enough milk