Get the kettle on!
So we asked Paul Hollywood to share one of his favorite classic British recipes.
(You’re very welcome.)
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Why not invite your mates over for a fancy afternoon tea party?
Show them a jolly good time with a slice of Victoria Sponge fromGBBS’s Hollywood.
We promise it’s a cake fit for a queen!
“This is the British go-to because it’s simple to make,” says Hollywood.
“Brew a beautiful pot of tea and tuck in.
There’s nothing better.”
Ingredients:
1 cup plus 1 tbsp.
unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup plus 1 tbsp.
superfine sugar
4 tsp.
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line bottom of two (8-inch round) cake pans with parchment paper and lightly butter the sides.
Let cool in pans 10 minutes, and remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- pick the best-looking sponge cake for top layer; set aside.
Place other cake layer top side down on a serving dish; spread jam evenly on cake.
Top with remaining cake layer, and dust with powdered or superfine sugar.
Serves:810
Active time:15 minutes.
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
The Great British Baking Showairs Fridays at 9 p.m.
Recipe adapted from Hollywood’sHow toBake, availablehere.
