TEA-TIME GENIUS
VICTORIA SPONGE WITH STRAWBERRY JAM & VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
Serves 8 Preparation time 30-35 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes, plus cooling
INGREDIENTS
• 225g/8oz butter, softened
• 225g/8oz caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 175g/6oz plain flour
• 50g/2oz cornflour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• 2-3 tbsp whole milk
• 3-4 tbsp good quality strawberry jam, to serve
For the vanilla buttercream
• 150g/5oz butter, softened
• 200g/7oz icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4, and base-line 2 x
