victoria sponge

Directions

1. 1
   cream butter and sugar till very pale in colour.
2. 2
   fold in flour and beaten eggs with vanilla or alternative,you may add a little milk if need be to get a soft mixture.
3. 3
   put into two greased 7inch cake tins.
4. 4
   bake in a medium oven[about gas 4 to 5]till pale gold and spongy to touch.
5. 5
   the middle shelf of the oven is the best.
6. 6
   when cool sandwich cakes together with filling of your choice.
7. 7
   suggestions are jam,lemon curd,butter icing.
8. 8
   the top can be dredged with icing sugar or covered with fudge,or water icing depending on taste.