Your probably mean Victorian sponge cake. It was probably popular during the The Victorian era in England during Queen Victoria's reign from 1837 until 1901. Sponge cake has been reported from as early as 1420! That's old.
No, it's VICTORIA sponge , and was named in her honor during her reign. They are good sellers in gourmet bake shops to this day , and can be mail ordered as well, so even Americans can have one.
For a basic sponge
Makes one
Ingredients-
150g of flour
150g of sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of almond oil (optional)
Preheat the oven at 180 degrees
Mix flour and sugar together add both eggs
beat till smooth if adding almond oil do so now
pour mixture into cake tin and put
into the oven for 45mins when golden brown
take out of oven and set on a cooling tray
until cool.
Sponge cakes have been baked since at least the 18th century, but the Victoria sponge cake - plain sponges sandwiched together with jam - was first made in England in the 19th century and named after Queen Victoria.
Yes, the Victoria sponge cake was made in the Victorian era. This cake was, of course, named after Queen Victoria. She would often have a slice of this cake with her afternoon tea. Although it is not one of the flashier cakes, the Victoria sponge cake will always be a classic, timeless cake.
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Victoria Sponge
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because Queen Victoria liked a slice of sponge cake with her afternoon tea.
Victoria sponge, any form of chocolate, or vanilla cake. buns in muffin cases.
cream and jam
Queen Victoria
Victoria Sponge Cake
The Victoria sandwich was named for Queen Victoria who liked them with her afternoon tea. It is a sponge cake sandwich filled with jam and whipped cream.
It either refers to a sponge cake (such as a Victoria sponge), or a kind of pre-ferment used in breadmaking. The context will clarify which it means.
Chocolate Victoria Jam Sponge Vanilla Lemon
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because you have left it to long in the oven,its over cooked