The Victoria sponge is the quintessential English tea time cake, named after Queen Victoria: two soft butter sponge cakes filled with a generous layer of strawberry jam and whipped cream, simply dusted with powdered sugar. No complicated icing, no decoration: it's all about the balance of softness, fruitiness, and cream. It's the comforting cake to share over tea and the best way to showcase a seasonal homemade strawberry jam.
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