Use a piping bag and nozzle to pipe the whipped cream on top, but you could spread or dollop on with a spoon too.

I decided to make a Victoria Sandwich when I discovered recently that my son likes it and had purchased one from the local Sainsbury; I've been baking quite a bit during Lockdown so I told him I'd bake one for him.She previously wrote for a local London newspaper, covering everything from entertainment and lifestyle to politics and wellness. Domed tops can also occur if too much raising agent is used, or if the cake tin is smaller than the recipe recommends. More experienced bakers will really enjoy it too, as there are so many delicious recipes to try out! Lauren has a BA in English Literature and Journalism and has worked in various editorial roles across Southeast Asia and North America.

Here you will find my easy and delicious collection of recipes and how to guides, to satisfy all of your sweet cravings and baking queries. Ideally it would be best to make a batch of homemade self raising flour, then you can use it again in another recipe.

Replace 35g of the flour with cocoa powder, and fill with cherry jam and whipped cream for a black forest style cake! In the meantime I have lots of vegan recipes that are all egg free, you can find them here: https://thebakingexplorer. Bake them for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. The third option is to fill with jam of your choice and buttercream, which results in a sweeter cake. The cup measurements for this recipe are 1 ¾ cups + 2 tbsp self raising flour, 1 cup + 1 tbsp butter or baking spread and 1 cup + 1 tbsp caster sugar (super fine sugar).