For our ‘Sweet Treat’ feature, we bring you a taste bud-tingling, saliva-inducing recipe every week.
Whether you simply want to put your baking skills to the test or fancy treating your colleagues to something tasty (hint hint Her.ie girls!), this is where to come.
This week, it’s Classic Victoria Sandwich courtesy of the Odlums Website…
Ingredients:
- 200g/7oz Odlums Self-Raising Flour
- 200g/7oz Butter (at room temperature)
- 200g/7oz Caster Sugar
- 1 level teaspoon Baking Powder
- 4 Eggs (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons Milk
For the filling:
- 125g/4oz Butter (room temperature)
- 175g/6oz Icing Sugar
- Few drops Vanilla Essence (optional)
- Jar of good quality Raspberry Jam
- Icing Sugar for dredging
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Grease and base line two 18-20cm/7-8 inch sandwich tins.
2. In a large bowl, beat all the cake ingredients together to form a smooth soft batter.
3. Divide the mixture between the prepared tins and smooth the top with back of spoon. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and the cake springs back when pressed.
4. Turn onto a wire tray or cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
5. Meanwhile, make the filling by beating the butter until smooth, then gradually beat in the icing sugar. Finally, beat in the vanilla essence, if used.
6. Spread the butter cream over the base of one of the sponges, spread the jam over the other and sandwich the two.
7. Dust with icing sugar before serving.
8. Store in an airtight container and eat within three days.
(Image: Odlums)
