Victoria Sponge Recipe (only 44p per slice)

This easy Victoria sponge recipe is light, fluffy and only 44p per slice. A classic victoria sponge cake which is simple to bake and is delicious with a cup of tea. Victoria sandwich cake is a British classic and here I will show you exactly how to bake your own. 240g / 8.4oz SR Flour 0.12 ½ tsp Baking Powder 0.02 Pinch of salt 0.00 225g / 8oz Butter 1.68 275g / 9.7oz Sugar 0.33 4 eggs 0.52 1 tsp Vanilla extract 0.12 1 tbsp milk 0.03 120ml Whipping cream 0.45 100ml jam 0.25 1 tsp Icing sugar 0.04 Total 3.56 8 slices at 0.44 Whisk the sugar and butter together to a creamy consistency. Whisk in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla essence. The mixture should be light and creamy. Sieve in the flour and baking powder gradually . And fold into the mixture. Divide equally into 2 cake tins (greased and parchment on the bottom) Make in the oven at 190c / 374f / gas mark 5 for 20 - 25 mins. Whip up the cream for the filling. Turn the cakes out and allow them to cool. Spread over a layer of the fam and then the cream. Put the two pieces together and dust with icing sugar. This light sponge cake is simple to make and very inexpensive, a whole victoria sponge cake for only £3.56. I hope you try this Victoria sponge recipe. Thanks Baking on a budget.