The Victoria sponge cake is a popular traditional desert (Image: Getty Images)
is a British icon when it comes to baking delicious sweet treats and she has shared a for a classic sponge cake with a special twist. The beloved British baking icon has been inspiring home bakers for decades with her approachable yet refined recipes.
Best known for her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, Mary’s recipes are celebrated for their innovative takes on traditional deserts. One of her standout creations is the tray bake. Baking this as a makes it easier to serve and easier for feeding large numbers if you need to make a cake to serve multiple people.
You can customise your tray bake cake by adding any topping you’d like (Image: Getty Images)
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This variation maintains the fluffy texture and sweet taste of the original, but with the added convenience of a one-pan format.
It’s a testament to Mary’s knack for combining tradition with practicality, making this bake both nostalgic and effortlessly modern.
A victoria sponge is one that can’t go wrong and it’s an instant win that everyone will enjoy if you’re making this for a special occasion.
If you want to change it up, you can personalise with your favourite jams, fruits, or cream fillings, making each bake uniquely yours.
You will need:
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225g (8 oz) self-raising flour
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225g (8 oz) caster sugar
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225g (8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
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4 large eggs
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2 tbsp milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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150g (5 oz) strawberry or raspberry jam
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Icing sugar, for dusting
Mary Berry has shared her tips on how to adapt the classic recipe into a tray bake (Image: Getty Images)
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Start by preheating your oven to gas mark four and line a regular baking tray.
Next, mix together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy before adding the eggs and mixing.
Then, gently fold in the self-raising flour, milk, and vanilla extract until the batter is smooth and pour into the baking tray.
so place this in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes before inserting a skewer to check it is cooked. If it comes out clean, you’re good to take the cake out of the oven and leave on the side to cool.
Once cool, spread a generous layer of jam across the and dust with icing sugar for a classic finish.