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    Storecupboard cakes & bakes

    Mar 06, 2020 5 minutes

    Classic Victoria sandwich

    Sandwiched with simple buttercream and jam, this is the perfect party, afternoon tea or anytime cake! It mixes up in minutes, and will rise every time – guaranteed.

    • Serves 10 • Prep 10 mins plus cooling • Cook 20 mins

    FOR THE CAKE

    200g butter, softened, plus extra for the tins
    200g caster sugar
    4 eggs, beaten
    200g self-raising flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    2 tbsp milk

    FOR THE FILLING

    100g butter, softened
    140g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting drop of vanilla extract (optional)
    340g jam (we used strawberry), or lemon curd

    1 Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter two 20cm sandwich tins and line with non-stick baking parchment. Beat all the cake ingredients together in a large bowl until you have a smooth, soft batter.

    Divide the mixture between the

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