Celebrate the best of Britain and Win a pair of glasses

natalie lovell

By natalie natalie

Recipe description:

Gluten-free vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and buttercream, topped with fresh fruit to look like the union jack

Inspiration:

A modern take on a traditional British classic Victoria sponge.

Makes:

Difficulty:

Medium

Hands-on Time:

45 minutes

Baking Time:

30 minutes

Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 160’c fan line and grease two cake pans 20cm, if doing 3 layers use 1.5 quantities and 3 cake pans of the same size.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients and mix well until fully combined, a hand whisk or stand mixer is best.
Step 3
Split the cake batter evenly into the tins and bake in the oven for 25/30 mins.
Step 4
Cool the cakes fully before adding the jam and buttercream.
Step 5
In a mixing bowl add the icing sugar, softened butter and vanilla extract until fully combined, add a splash of milk to make the buttercream easy to pipe.
Step 6
Layer the sponge with a good quantity of jam and buttercream using a pipping bag.
Step 7
Arrange the fruit as you wish for the decoration.