If you watch as much British television as I do, you’ll know how common it is to watch aristocratic families take their tea with a dash of drama and a side of Victoria sponge cake. Now, the British ...

• 6 ounces (1 1/3 cups) self-rising flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 6 ounces ( 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar • 6 ounces (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened • 3 large eggs • 1/2 teaspoon ...

A Victoria sandwich cake is a standby of British culinary arts, foolproof and man-proof. It is a buttery sponge that can be cut into shapes and adapted readily with flavors and frostings. This ...

Makes one 7- or 8-inch cake (6 to 8 servings) Traditionally, raspberry jam is used as filling and the cake top is sprinkled with sugar. But lemon curd or whipped cream or buttercream frosting may be ...

8 varieties of jam, a tie to the Royal family and a baking kit ready to go! On today’s Indy Style, we’re in the kitchen with Tina Jesson, Tina’s Traditional, with more on her “Let’s Get Baked” and ...

Victoria sponge and angel food cake - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty It's hard to find a dessert more beloved and versatile than cake. With many different types of cake found around the world, ...

Baking is my forte in that I love bread and I eat a lot of pastries. But I’m not a good baker. I make consistently inconsistent cookies, brownies, and cakes, and I’m always nervous about sharing the ...

Start preparing the Victoria sandwich by placing the softened butter, sugar, and seeds from a vanilla pod in a bowl (1), then beat with an electric mixer until you get a light and fluffy mixture. Add ...