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Victoria Sponge Cake — traditional dish from London, United Kingdom
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑14gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

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Victoria Sponge Cake

How to order / say it
Say it Victoria Sponge Cake — [vik-tor-ee-uh spong cake]
Order I'd like a slice of Victoria sponge cake, please.
Say locally

A light cake filled with jam and cream.

Why try it?

Named after Queen Victoria, this cake is a classic British staple, perfect for afternoon tea in Oxford's historic cafes.

How it tastes

Light and airy sponge cake with sweet jam and creamy filling, offering a perfect balance of texture and flavor.

Origin & History — first documented: 1861

Introduced during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century, it became a favorite for afternoon tea, symbolizing elegance and Victorian culture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g self-raising flour
  • 🍯 200 g caster sugar
  • 🥛 200 g unsalted butter
  • 🥚 4 units large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 🍯 150 g strawberry jam
  • 🥛 150 ml double cream

Method

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 180°C and grease cake tins.
  2. 2 Cream together butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. 3 Fold in flour and baking powder, split into tins, and bake.
  4. 4 Cool cakes, spread jam and whipped cream between layers.
  5. 5 Dust with icing sugar before serving.
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