Recipes Desserts Cakes Sponge Cake Recipes Best Victoria Sponge Cake 5.0 (8) 7 Reviews 8 Photos Victoria sponge cake, a much loved English layer cake, is perfect for any occasion! This foolproof recipe sandwiches two tender cakes with a layer of strawberry jam and buttercream, but you can use sweetened whipped cream. Dust the top of the cake with confectioners' sugar for a beautiful presentation. Submitted by TheBritishBaker Updated on April 18, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 8 8 8 8 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 (7-inch) layer cake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 ⅓ cups self-rising flour ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup margarine ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 3 eggs ¾ cup confectioners' sugar ¼ cup butter ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup strawberry or raspberry jam Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 7-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper. Sift self-rising flour into a bowl; add sugar, margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Crack in eggs; beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Divide batter between the cake pans; smooth the tops with the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes. Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl; add butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread jam over 1 cake layer; cover jam with frosting. Place second cake layer on top. Tips I always use margarine to make the cake; butter is too heavy. Eggs can vary a lot in size. For best results, weigh the eggs. They will more than likely weigh over or under 6 ounces. Use equal amounts of flour, sugar, and margarine. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 636 Calories 33g Fat 80g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 636 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 42% Saturated Fat 10g 48% Cholesterol 113mg 38% Sodium 714mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 80g 29% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 54g Protein 6g 13% Vitamin C 2mg 3% Calcium 124mg 10% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 104mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.