How to bake a Victorian Spongecake [incl. pictures]

The Ingredient's
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The Equipment.
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Instructions.

Step 1: Add 150g of castor sugar, 150g of margarine or butter, 3 medium eggs [preferably organic or free range] and 175g of self raising flower into a small to medium sized mixing bowel.
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Step 2: Using an electric mixer, preferably, whisk the ingredients together for 2 minutes. If you want a dark sponge cake, add two tablespoons of hot chocolate powder to the mixture and beat for an additional minute.
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Step 3: Preheat your oven to 170C / Fan 160 C / Gas Mark 3-4.

Step 4: Line the two rounded baking trays with baking parchment to prevent the cake from sticking and pour the mixture evenly into both trays, spreading the mixture out in the tin.
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Step 5: Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.

Step 6: Remove from tray and allow to cool before decorating with treats of your choice.

How to make blue icing decoration.
Step 1: Put 4 heaped tablespoons of icing sugar into a bowl and add two teaspoons of water. Mix together until it forms a smooth and thick complexion.

Step 2: Add 2 - 3 drops of food colouring. Stir and allow settle.

Do not place on top of the cake until it has sufficiently cooled and is barely warm, to allow a smooth even finish.

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And there you have it, a Victorian Spongecake with blue icing, jelly tots and a blackberry jam centre. I assure you, it tastes better than it looks.

- FG

Posted on May 26th, 2010 at 01:52pm

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