Victoria Sponge with Jam (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Victoria Sponge
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/8 cups granulated sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons whole milk
→ Filling
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
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1/3 cup raspberry jam
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1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting
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Fresh strawberries & raspberries for serving
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with an electric hand mixer, starting on low speed and slowly increasing to high. Beat until fluffy and lightened in color.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each addition. Once all the eggs are incorporated, mix in the vanilla extract and whole milk until fully combined.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined, beginning at low speed and increasing to medium speed.
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Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans and gently smooth the tops.
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Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Avoid opening the oven before 20 minutes to prevent the cakes from sinking.
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Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then, remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely on wire racks.
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In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, sugar, and a pinch of salt on medium speed with an electric mixer until lightly whipped.
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Transfer one cake layer to a cake plate or stand. Spread the top with raspberry jam, then spoon and spread the whipped cream over the jam. Place the second cake layer on top. Dust the top layer with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries and raspberries. Serve immediately.
# Notes:
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Do not open the oven before 20 minutes into baking to prevent the cakes from sinking in the middle.
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The cake dries out if overbaked, so begin checking for doneness at the 20-minute mark every 1-2 minutes.