I first came across Victoria sponge cake, or Victoria sandwich as some people refer to it, when I was living in the UK. It's ...

2. Mix the baking soda and curd well and set aside. 3. Whisk oil and caster sugar until well combined. 4. Add vanilla, curd + baking soda mixture and whisk until it comes together. 5. Sift in the ...

(I cut it in half to make a layer cake and had to even out the domed top as well.) The recipe calls for about an hour in the oven, but I had to add about an additional 20 minutes for the center of ...

Preparation. Cake Step 1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Line two 8"-diameter cake pans with parchment paper rounds (do not grease).

The sponge is light with a lovely vanilla flavour and the buttercream is not overly sweet. "It was easy to assemble and looked great. Our venue cut the cake into sticks and it would have fed ...