Directions . Preheat oven to 325°. Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift flour and salt. In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened.

Recipes for a Victoria Sponge cake evolved from the classic pound cake, made with equal proportions of flour, fat, sugar, and eggs. A classic pound cake is dense and rich.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. This will make it easier to remove the ...

Sponge cake can be left plain or layered with a cream, jam, or lemon curd filling (Image: Getty) There’s no ‘secret’ ingredient in this recipe, nor any special techniques or equipment.

Heat oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Line two 20 cm cake tins with baking paper. Beat eggs until quite thick, then gradually add caster sugar. Keep beating until very thick.

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