Golden Sponge Cake Recipe

Golden caster sugar and golden flour come together to make this extra special golden sponge cake sandwich. It has a moreish flavour and golden syrup tones. The crumb is light and soft, compliment perfectly by the buttercream and strawberry jam filling.

📝 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. 2Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan assisted).
3. 3Start by making the sponge. Beat the sugar and butter together until fluffy.
4. 4Beat in the eggs.
5. 5Stir in the flour and baking powder.
6. 6Add the vanilla and milk and mix until smooth.
7. 7Pour into the lined cake tins.
8. 8Bake 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. 9Allow to cool enough to handle, then turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
10. 10--- To make the filling ---
11. 11In a clean bowl, beat the butter and icing sugar together until fluffy.
12. 12.Slowly add the vanilla while beating
13. 13Spread evenly onto one of the cakes.
14. 14Mix 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. 15Carefully put the second sponge on top, then dust with icing sugar. Allow to settle for half an hour before serving.