Victoria Sandwich Cake

Victoria sandwich cake named after Queen Victoria, is a plain cake made by the creaming method (see cake-making), closely related to pound cake. Although sometimes referred to as ‘Victoria sponge cake’, it is not a true sponge cake in the sense that savoy or génoise are. Usually it is cut in half and spread with jam and/or cream to give a sandwich. The top is usually dusted with icing sugar.