Victoria Sponge Recipe (only 44p per slice)

This easy Victoria sponge recipe is light, fluffy and only 44p per slice. A classic victoria sponge cake which is simple to bake and is delicious with a cup of tea. Victoria sandwich cake is a British classic and here I will show you exactly how to bake your own.


240g / 8.4oz SR Flour 0.12
½ tsp Baking Powder 0.02
Pinch of salt 0.00
225g / 8oz Butter 1.68
275g / 9.7oz Sugar 0.33
4 eggs 0.52
1 tsp Vanilla extract 0.12
1 tbsp milk 0.03

120ml Whipping cream 0.45
100ml jam 0.25
1 tsp Icing sugar 0.04

Total 3.56

8 slices at 0.44


Whisk the sugar and butter together to a creamy consistency.
Whisk in the eggs one at a time.
Add the vanilla essence.

The mixture should be light and creamy.

Sieve in the flour and baking powder gradually .
And fold into the mixture.

Divide equally into 2 cake tins (greased and parchment on the bottom)

Make in the oven at 190c / 374f / gas mark 5 for 20 - 25 mins.

Whip up the cream for the filling.

Turn the cakes out and allow them to cool.
Spread over a layer of the fam and then the cream.

Put the two pieces together and dust with icing sugar.

This light sponge cake is simple to make and very inexpensive, a whole victoria sponge cake for only £3.56. I hope you try this Victoria sponge recipe. Thanks Baking on a budget.