Dessert for 10
Classic Victoria Sandwich
$3.60for 460 minServes 10
Two light sponge cakes are baked, filled with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream, then finished with icing sugar.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 11 oz$0.40/oz typical | 11 oz | $4.23Typical price |
 | Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Berries, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.00 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
British and IrishVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to school
$0.90 per serving$3.60 for 4
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Ingredients
- 200 g caster sugar
- 200 g softened butter
- 4 eggs beaten
- 200 g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 100 g butter softened
- 140 g icing sugar sifted
- drop vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/2 jars (12 oz) good-quality strawberry jam
- icing sugar to decorate
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Beat the butter and caster sugar until pale, then mix in the beaten eggs gradually.
- Fold in the flour and baking powder, stir in the milk, and divide the batter between the pans.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and firm, then cool the cakes completely.
- Beat 100 g butter with the icing sugar and vanilla, spread it over one cake, and spread jam over the other.
- Place the cakes together and dust the top with icing sugar.
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