Afternoon Tea Mini Victoria Sponge

As this is a british dessert it s only fitting that i ve enlisted the help of a british product to make them.
Afternoon tea mini victoria sponge. Jan 13 2015 victoria sponge cake was named for queen victoria who enjoyed a slice of this cake with her afternoon tea. My favourite filling is jam and whipped double cream i just adore that combination. A classic british afternoon tea cake named after queen victoria. So i bought a 12 hole mini sandwich tin a few months ago shoved it to the back of my baking cupboard and then completely forgot about it.
Recipe details on request keep posting your pictures and requests for. It s victoria sponge cake in miniature form. Yellow sponge filled with jam and usually cream. In this video we look at making a miniature victoria sandwich for a small afternoon tea party part of the ve celebrations.
When i was attempting to find a different tin which i still can t find i rediscovered this beauty and knew i had to use it. For the sponge preheat the oven to 190c 170c fan 375f gas 5. We imagine that it must have also been a favorite of downton abbey s dowager countess of grantham who grew up during victoria s reign. To make the cakes cream the butter and caster sugar together until the mixture is pale and.
These mini victoria sponge cakes are perfect for your next chic tea party bridal shower birthday or other special occasion. Lightly grease the tins with butter. Victoria sponge cake was named for queen victoria who enjoyed a slice of this cake with her afternoon tea.