Chocolate Victoria Sandwich Cake

The creaming method is the traditional cake making method, the Victoria Sandwich Cake being an example of a cake made in this method, and the Chocolate Victoria Sandwich is a variation of the basic recipe.

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C, gas mark 4; Grease and line 2 x 20cm round sandwich cake tins (shallow tins).
2. 1. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 2. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. If the mixture begins to separate (curdle), then add a tablespoon of flour which will help to stabilise the mixture again.
4. 3. Sieve together the flour and cocoa then fold into the mixture using a metal spoon.
5. 4.Place half of the mixture in each of the prepared tins and quickly smooth out with a knife.
6. 5. Bake for about 25 - 30 minutes until the cake is golden and springs back when you gently touch the surface.  When cool, fill with chocolate butter icing and top with a dusting of icing sugar.
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