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Victoria Sponge Cake

This delicate sponge cake is as light as air and complemented by the sweetness of strawberries. Made with ease with Domino® Granulated Sugar in the Easy Baking Tub!

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Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 1/3 cups All-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt 
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter
  • ½ cup Whole milk
  • 1 cup Domino® Golden Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs 
  • ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

For the filling and topping

  • 2 cups Heavy whipping cream

  • ¼ cup Domino® Powdered Sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Strawberry jam
  • 1 cup Fresh strawberries

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Instructions
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Prep Time: 35 minutes / Bake Time: 30 minutes / Yields: one 6-inch cake, about 8-10 servings

Step 1

 Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans. 

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, heat the butter and milk until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and set aside. Cool to 80-85°F, whisking the mixture occasionally to maintain the butter and milk incorporated. 

Step 4

In a large heatproof bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Place the bowl on top of a saucepan simmering with water. Warm the mixture, whisking constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture reaches 110°F. Remove the bowl from the heat. Beat the mixture at medium-high speed until the mixture is light and fluffy and has cooled down to room temperature, about 10 minutes. 

Step 5

Add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Slowly pour the butter/milk mixture into the batter, mixing at low speed until incorporated. Do not overbeat the batter. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pans. 

Step 6

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and transfer to cooling racks. Allow cooling in the pan for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the cakes from the pans and cool completely.

Step 7

In a large bowl, whip the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla at medium high speed until medium peaks.

Step 8

Transfer one cake to a serving platter; evenly spread the jam on top of the cake. Dollop half of the cream on top of the jam. Top with the remaining cake. Dollop with cream, add fresh strawberries and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. 

Additional Tips

Substitute the strawberry jam and fresh strawberries with berries of choice. 

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