How To Make Christmas Spiced Victoria Sponge Cake?
Prep Time: 4 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 29 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 1 cake
How to make a Victoria sponge cake ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) of superfine sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (225 grams) self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipping cream, lightly whipped
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 7 ounces (14 tablespoons/200 grams) of unsalted butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 4 allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1 (12-ounce) jar of raspberry jam
Instructions on how to make a Victoria sponge cake
Step 1: Get the ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 F/180C/Gas 4.
Step 2: Ingredients for Christmas spice Victoria sponge cake recipe Lightly grease two 20 cm sandwich tins with a little butter and line the bottom with lightly greased baking paper.
Step 3: Recipe for Christmas spiced Victoria sponge cake Using a food processor or electric hand mixer, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup/225 g sugar, flour, baking powder, and butter until well combined and of a soft, drop-like consistency.
Step 4: Christmas Spice Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe Divide the cake batter evenly between the two ramekins.
Step 5: Christmas Spice Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe Smooth the surface of the cake very lightly with a spatula and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25 minutes or until well-risen and golden brown on the surface. Reduce the oven temperature if you feel the cakes are cooking too quickly, but do not open the door if possible.
Step 6: Recipe for Christmas spiced Victoria sponge cake Once the cake has risen and browned, you can open the door by gently pressing on the center of the cake; it should spring back quickly. If it does, remove the cake from the oven and place it on a cooling rack for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Recipe for Christmas spiced Victoria sponge cake Once they have released from the edges of the pans, remove the cakes and let them cool completely on a cooling rack.
Step 8: Christmas Spiced Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe While the cakes are cooling, place the remaining sugar in a large saucepan with water.
Step 9: Christmas Spice Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe Add all the spices and bring to a gentle boil. Continue to boil and reduce the mixture by half. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Step 10: Christmas Spice Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe Turn the cooled cakes cooked side down and brush them with the syrup a little at a time using a pastry brush, allowing the cakes to soak up the syrup before adding more. Do not over-saturate the cakes. The syrup should flavor the cakes, not drown them.
Step 11: Recipe for a Christmas spice Victoria sponge cake Place a cake on a serving plate, and cover it with a thick layer of raspberry jam, followed by an even thicker layer of whipped cream.
Step 12: Recipe for Christmas spiced Victoria sponge cake Cover with the second cake.
Step 13: Christmas spiced Victoria sponge cake recipe Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.
Step 14: Christmas spice Victoria sponge cake recipe
Enjoy your meal!