Victoria Sponge Cake
INGREDIENTS:
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1 cup Lion Self Raising Flour, sifted
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4 eggs, separated
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¾ cup sugar
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1 tsp butter, melted
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2 tbsp boiling water
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Vanilla essence (optional)
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300ml Fresh whipping cream
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1 punnet fresh strawberries, halved
METHOD:
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Beat egg whites until stiff. Add yolks and beat again.
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Slowly add sugar and beat into mix until dissolved.
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Fold in sifted flour and lastly add butter and water, and a few drops of vanilla essence if desired.
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Split cake mixture between two tins and bake for 20 minutes in an oven at 180°C (160°C fan forced).
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Cool on a wire rack.
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Spread a layer of jam on the top of one cake then place a layer of strawberries, dollop on the whipped cream in a thick layer to completely cover the strawberries. Add another layer of strawberries and then place the other cake on top. Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.