Fruity Victoria Sponge

Ingredients

For the Sponge

225gButter (unsalted)
225gSilver Spoon caster sugar
4Eggs (at room temperature)
225gSelf-raising white flour
900mlDouble Cream
400gRaspberries
300gBlueberries
300gBlackberries
DustingIcing Sugar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas mark 5). Grease and line 2 x 8" sandwich tins. 
  2. Break eggs into a bowl, add the sugar, flour, baking powder and butter and mix until combined. 
  3. Divide the mixture evenly between the tins, place in the middle of the oven, bake for 25 minutes until golden. 
  4. Whip the cream in a bowl, until it forms firm peaks then spread one sponge with ½ of the cream. Scatter over ½ the berries. 
  5. Place the second layer of sponge on top, spread the remaining cream in a small circle in the centre and arrange the remaining berries on top. Cover with cling film carefully and put it in the fridge to chill. Dust with icing sugar before serving. 

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