Basic sponge cake

It's hard to beat a freshly baked Victoria sponge cake. Barney Desmazery shows you how to make this classic bake in a few simple steps. He adds a buttercream and jam filling, but you can get creative with any filling you like – lemon curd and whipped cream also work wonderfully.

Follow the recipe for this sponge cake or try more irresistible sponge cake recipes.

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