Dessert for 10

Classic Victoria Sandwich

Name: Classic Victoria Sandwich
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
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

$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

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Typical price

$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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