1. Lightly grease the tins and line the bottoms with baking parchment. 2. Combine all the cake ingredients in a large bowl. Beat well for about two minutes until smooth. 3. Divide the mixture between ...

Baking is my forte in that I love bread and I eat a lot of pastries. But I’m not a good baker. I make consistently inconsistent cookies, brownies, and cakes, and I’m always nervous about sharing the ...

If you watch as much British television as I do, you’ll know how common it is to watch aristocratic families take their tea with a dash of drama and a side of Victoria sponge cake. Now, the British ...

A Victoria sandwich cake is a standby of British culinary arts, foolproof and man-proof. It is a buttery sponge that can be cut into shapes and adapted readily with flavors and frostings. This ...

• 6 ounces (1 1/3 cups) self-rising flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 6 ounces ( 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar • 6 ounces (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened • 3 large eggs • 1/2 teaspoon ...

Would you be better off eating a slice of Victoria Sponge cake instead of Tesco's new Birthday Cake Sandwich? (Tesco/Getty Images) Tesco is hoping to get a slice of the viral success M&S enjoyed with ...

To try a recipe for Britain's best-known cake, the Victoria Sandwich, click here. There was an elaborate banquet for King William IV's last birthday party at which he famously brought Queen Victoria, ...

Homemade cakes are the perfect sweet treat for any occasion, be it a birthday, anniversary, or simply celebrating some well-earned time off on a weekend. A simple Victoria sponge cake is guaranteed to ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C/350°F/Gas 4). Cut 2 baking parchment circles, grease the sandwich tins with butter or vegetable spread and put the circles inside. Grease the circles. Key to ...