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🍰 Classic Victoria Sponge Cake with Plum and Cream Filling

676 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius using top and bottom heat.
  2. 2. Carefully separate the eggs so that you have the egg whites and yolks in separate bowls.
  3. 3. Whip the egg whites in a bowl using a hand mixer with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4. While continuing to whip, gradually add a pinch of salt and the sugar to the egg whites.
  5. 5. Take a second clean bowl and add the egg yolks to it.
  6. 6. Add flour, starch, and baking powder to the egg yolks.
  7. 7. Mix the ingredients with the mixer until you have a smooth, creamy batter.
  8. 8. Gently fold the yolk mixture under the stiff egg whites using a spoon or spatula.
  9. 9. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  10. 10. Spread the batter onto the tray and smooth it out evenly with a knife or spatula.
  11. 11. Place the tray in the oven and bake the cake for about 20 minutes until it is golden brown.
  12. 12. Rinse the plums under running water.
  13. 13. Halve the plums and remove the pits.
  14. 14. Cut the plum halves into small pieces.
  15. 15. Pour the cream into a tall container.
  16. 16. Whip the cream with vanilla sugar until it is stiff and firm.
  17. 17. Mix powdered sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  18. 18. Allow the baked sponge cake to cool down completely.
  19. 19. Peel the baking paper off the cooled cake.
  20. 20. Cut the sponge cake in half horizontally so that you get two equal rectangles.
  21. 21. Spread a thin layer of plum puree onto the bottom side of the first sponge rectangle.
  22. 22. Add half of the whipped cream on top of the plum puree.
  23. 23. Distribute the cut plum pieces evenly over the cream.
  24. 24. Cover the plums with the remaining cream.
  25. 25. Place the second sponge rectangle on top, with the smooth side facing up.
  26. 26. Dust the finished cake with the cinnamon and powdered sugar mixture.
  27. 27. Serve the cake and enjoy!

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