Authentic Victoria Sponge Recipe England, Europe

Name: Buckingham Palace’s Victoria Sponge
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: SPONGE; 3 eggs; 150g (5.3 oz) superfine sugar; 150g (5.3 oz) unsalted butter, softened; 150g (5.3 oz) self-rising flour, sieved; 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; FILLING; 150g (5.3 oz) unsalted butter, softened; 220g (7.8 oz) powdered sugar, plus extra for decoration; 1/3 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla essence); jam (strawberry or raspberry)

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