Golden Sponge Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 g golden caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 175 g salted butter (softened)
• 3 medium free range eggs
• 200 g golden wholemeal flour (wholewheat flour)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 120 ml whole milk
• icing sugar (powdered sugar) (for dusting)
• 150 g salted butter (softened)
• 300 g icing sugar (powdered sugar)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150 g strawberry jam

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To make the sponge ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan assisted).

3. 3

   Start by making the sponge. Beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy.

4. 4

   Beat in the eggs.

5. 5

   Stir in the flour and baking powder.

6. 6

   Add the vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.

7. 7

   Pour into the lined cake tins.

8. 8

   Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden on top. Check they're cooked through by using a skewer pushed into the middle - it should come out clean.

9. 9

   Allow to cool enough to handle, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    --- To make the filling ---

11. 11

    In a clean bowl, beat the butter and icing sugar together until fluffy.

12. 12

    .Slowly add the vanilla while beating

13. 13

    Spread evenly onto one of the cakes.

14. 14

    Mix the jam a bit to loosen, then spread carefully over the icing – it should spread itself towards the edges. It doesn’t matter if it drips, it’ll still look lovely.

15. 15

    Carefully put the second sponge on top, then dust with icing sugar. Allow to settle for half an hour before serving.