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Sponge

  • 6oz self raising flour
  • 6oz golden caster sugar
  • 6oz margarine (flora)
  • 4tsp vanilla essence
  • 3 eggs

Filling

  • 6oz self raising flour
  • 6oz golden caster sugar
  • 6oz margarine (flora)
  • 4tsp vanilla essence
  • 3 eggs
  • 300ml whipping cream
  • 100g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • Strawberry jam

    Method

    • step 1

      Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line two 8 inch tins with margarine and grease proof paper.
    • step 2

      Cream the butter and auger until light and fluffy. And gradually incorporate the vanilla essence.
    • step 3

      One at a time add in the eggs and whisk thoroughly, but be careful not to curdle the mixture.
    • step 4

      Sift in the flour, and gentle stir it into the mixture, being careful not to knock any air out.
    • step 5

      Distribute evenly in the two tins and level off.
    • step 6

      Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
    • step 7

      Leave to cool over night.
    • step 8

      Whip the cream and icing sugar together until combined and thick. (Be careful not to over whisk)
    • step 9

      Lay out the bottom sponge and spread a generous amount of jam over the sponge, then cover the jam with the cream and spread evenly. Place the top sponge on the cream and serve.
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