What can be said about this beauty? A mixture of two British classics - a Victoria Sponge, and Eton Mess. When two rights make and even better right!
Ingredients. Makes 1, 8" Cake
225g Butter, softened. I use salted butter
225g Golden Caster Sugar
225g Matthews Cotswold Organic Self Raising Flour
1/2tsp Baking Powder
1tsp Vanilla Extract
4 Eggs
300ml Double Cream
4tbsp Icing Sugar
3 Meringue Nests, about 40g
300g Strawberries
100g Raspberries
Juice of a Lime
Method
1. Preheat your oven to 160º Fan, or your own equivalent. Line two 8" pans. I use 'Baking Belts' to ensure a nice even rise, and soft edges
2. Put the butter and sugar and your KitchenAid and beat for a good 8-10 minutes. You want to get as much air in as possible. Wait until the mixture goes nice and pale
3. Add the eggs one at a time with a spoonful of the flour and continue to beat slowly. After the last egg, add the rest of the flour, the baking powder, vanilla and mix to combine fully
4. If the mixture is looking a little thick, add a couple of tbsp of mix to loosen
5. Divide evenly between the two tins, smooth off the tops and pop in the oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and springy to the touch
6. In the meantime, macerate the strawberries by removing the leaves and quartering them, add to a bowl with 2tbsp of the icing sugar and lime juice. Mix and set aside
7. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. The sponges are very light and delicate so handle with care
8. Beat the double cream into soft peaks with the remaining 2tbsp of icing sugar. Just be careful not to over-whip...
9. Retaining the juices, add two thirds of the strawberries and all the raspberries to the cream and crumble in the meringues. Stir to combine. Some of the raspberries will explode and give a delicious streak of colour
10. When the sponges are stone cold, lay one on a serving plate and spoon on half of the cream, levelling off with a spatula. Add the second sponge and the remaining cream to the top. Spread around and decorate with the remaining strawberries and drizzle with the maceration juices
11. Eat, enjoy, and God save the King!
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