Victoria sandwich by Paul Hollywood
- Servings:
- 8
- Preparation time:
- 25
- Cooking time:
- 25
A classic; a true classic.
Ingredients checklist
Nutritional values
| kCals | Fat | Saturated fat | Salt | Carbohydrates | Sugar | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values shown are approximate. | ||||||
| 187 kcal per serving | ||||||
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 Grease and line 2 x 20cm/8in sandwich tins: use a piece of baking or silicone paper to rub a little baking spread or butter around the inside of the tins until the sides and base are lightly coated Line the bottom of the tins with a circle of baking or silicone paper (to do this, draw around the base of the tin onto the paper and cut out).
Step 2
Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl, then add the sugar, flour, baking powder and baking spread. Mix everything together until well combined. The easiest way to do this is with an electric hand mixer, but you can use a wooden spoon. Put a damp cloth under your bowl -when you're mixing to stop it moving around. Be careful not to over-mix – as soon as everything is blended you should stop
Step 3
The finished mixture should be of a soft 'dropping' consistency – it should fall off a spoon easily. Divide the mixture evenly between the tins: this doesn't need to be exact, but you can weigh the filled tins if you want to check. Use a spatula to remove all of the mixture from the bowl and gently smooth the surface of the cakes
Step 4
Place the tins on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Don't be tempted to open the door while they're cooking, but after 20 minutes do look through the door to check them. The cakes are done when they're golden-brown and coming away from the edge of the tins. Press them gently to check – they should be springy to the touch
Step 5
Remove them from the oven and set aside to cool in their tins for five minutes. Then run a palette or rounded butter knife around the inside edge of the tin and carefully turn the cakes out onto a cooling rack
Step 6
Once cool, add your jam on top of one cake. Put the other cake on top and lighty dust with icing sugar
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