Victoria Sponge

Name: Victoria Sponge
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300 g butter, softened; 300 g caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 eggs; 300 g self raising flour; 1 jar strawberry jam; 1 buttercream (to fill)

⏱️ 20 min 👥 Serves 10 📅 22 February 2026

The classic Victoria sponge — light, buttery and reliable. Sandwiched with jam and buttercream. Simple, perfect, timeless.

👩‍🍳 Method

1
Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line two sandwich tins.
2
Cream the butter and caster sugar together until very light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla.
3
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition.
4
Sieve the self raising flour and fold in gently.
5
Divide between the two tins and bake for 20 minutes until golden and springy.
6
Leave to cool completely. Sandwich with jam and buttercream.