Afternoon Tea Victoria Sponge
This soon included her majesty queen victoria.
Afternoon tea victoria sponge. Why is it called the victoria sponge. It is hard to picture an afternoon tea without dainty sandwiches scones and a freshly made victoria sandwich two layers of delicate sponge with jam between and topped with a dusting of icing sugar. Photo by jules of stonesoup. Meanwhile for the cakes seed cake is a timeless choice almond cakes or madeira a safe bet or the later classic a victoria sponge which according to the legendary mrs beeton was seasonable at any time.
However it was anna russell the duchess of bedford and good friend of queen victoria s whom we have to thank for introducing the world to the ritual of afternoon tea for the tradition may not have caught on had it not been for the queen s adoption of the practice. The cake is also called a victoria sponge although truly a sponge cake has no butter. Victorian afternoon tea at the v a designed by tasha marks in collaboration with benugo 2016. Queen victoria s favorite afternoon tea treat is now known as the victoria sponge cake a simple vanilla cake filled with strawberry preserves and cream.
The victoria sponge cake was named after queen victoria. Prep time 20 mins cook time 20 mins. She would invite friends over for the afternoon which became quite an event. There s nothing quite like a victoria sponge and frankly afternoon tea week is just another excuse to scoff one.
This easy low carb keto victoria sponge cake is made of two sponge cakes that sandwich homemade whipped cream and sugar free strawberry jam. A victoria sponge or victoria sandwich is that most quintessential of all british afternoon tea cakes. It s an english classic. The practice of inviting friends to come for tea was soon adopted by other social hostesses.
Queen victoria would have tea with bread and butter around four o clock since dinner was served later in the evening. She was soon sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for tea and a walking the fields. This practice proved so popular the duchess continued it when she returned to london. It is a classic british dessert that is perfect for afternoon tea.