I made some cake today, a Victoria Sponge. I had some homemade jam to use up, and although I would have preferred to make something more festive, what better way to use up jam than with a basic sponge? Perfectly simple but delicious, recipe below:-
Gather ingredients - you will need 225g of sugar, butter & self raising flour, as well as 4 eggs. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Cream together butter & sugar with electric whisk, until pale & fluffy. Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Add a bit of flour and a bit of egg in stages, folding lightly in with the creamed mixture. Don't just chuck it all the eggs and flour in at once, this will separate the mixture, and you want to retain as much air as possible from the whisking!
Once folded, pour/spoon mixture into baking tray(s), and bake for 30 mins! Leave to half cool on cooling racks, then add a thick layer of jam, cut & serve whilst still warm! Yummy!
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You need to lay off the cake
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A classic and a winner! I've made a bit of homemade jam - I may also do this to use it up!
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ReplyDeleteAH I need cake now :( xx
looks delicious! I've never heard of self raising flour, I better check that out :)
ReplyDeleteI want some!!! x
ReplyDeleteIt looks so yummy! I love looking at beautiful food pictures like these. Lovely job :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious! I will definitely have to try that! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us =3
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Ohhh this looks delicious! I'm not a huge fan of typical Christmas treats (gingerbread and I have a terrible relationship) so this is perfect! I think I will definitely make some in the next couple days :) thanks for sharing
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looks really yummy <3
ReplyDeleteYum, yum. I love baking, I love the anticipation of biting into a wonderful sweet treat that you made yourself.
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in the one hand you are really cute and brave to post your outfit pictures... but it still looks really crazy because you are not the thinnest but you eat cake?! with sugar?
ReplyDeleteyes, because us fats aren't allowed to eat, heaven forbid.
ReplyDeletele sigh.
Great post, great recipe. x
this looks so YUMMY!
ReplyDeletecan't wait to possibly attempt to make something like this!
Pretty food pics!
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Hi Georgina,
ReplyDeleteIt's terrific to see you doing a baking post! Of course it would be nice to see a photo of you in the apron I made!
why do you eat cake ? don't you want to be beautiful and skinny I'm sorry but i just don't get it
ReplyDeleteI love baking cakes! I haven't baked one for ages.. :( And I love the photos! what camera do you use?
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I posted before as Mary J. but actually you know me as Mary R. (My middle initial is J).
ReplyDeleteI suggest that you just delete all hateful comments. They really don't add anything of value to you, this blog, or this world.
I think you're terrificly talented and have a great sense of fashion. Hurray for Georgina! There are many out here who have respect and admiration for you!
No Neta you don't get it.. she is beautiful. Skinny doesnt automatically give you an "I am beautiful" passcard.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful comes in all shapes and sizes. If you don't agree, don't come here and try to knock other people down to make your own insecurities feel better for a brief moment.