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VICTORIA SPONGE CAKE
Makes one cake, 8-10 servings
INGREDIENTS
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225g softened butter
225g caster sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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200ml thickened cream
1 vanilla pod
1 tablespoon icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
250g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
You will also need:
2 x 20cm greased and lined cake pans
METHOD
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