A Past Recipe of the Month from Jane Asher

Exclusively for you Jane Asher has created a unique and tasty recipe which can be made from one of her wonderful baking mixes. Previous recipes are available here - archived recipes

Victoria Sponge Cake with a Spring Citrus Zest

You will need:

1 pack of Jane Asher Lemon Drizzle Cake
2 Sandwich cake tins & electric whisk
150g Raspberry or Strawberry Jam
200ml Whipped cream
50g icing sugar
A cheese grater
40g butter
2 medium eggs
145ml of water
Juice of one lemon , lime, orange
Zest of one lime, one orange, one lemon
Orange/ Lemon sweet decorations

Method:

Please note that cooking appliances may vary. These instructions are given only as a guide.

Preheat oven to 180 ºC (160ºC fan assisted ovens) / 350 ºF/ Gas Mark 4.

1. Grate the lemon, lime and orange to achieve a fine zest and leave on a separate plate and set aside.
2. Squeeze the lemon, lime and orange juice into a separate bowl and set aside.

Cake:

1. Blend together the contents of the lemon sponge mix sachet with 2 medium eggs, 145ml water and 45ml oil in a large mixing bowl. In addition add half the juice from the orange, lemon and lime. Whisk on slow speed for 30 seconds then continue on maximum speed for 2 minutes.
2. Divide the mixture equally into two greased and lined 18cm (7”) sandwich tins & bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes.
3. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool completely.

Filling:

1. Whip up the double cream to a stiff consistency.
2. Sandwich the cakes together with the jam and whipped double cream

Topping:

1. Cream 40g butter until light and fluffy while gradually adding the contents of the Lemon Filling sachet. In addition add 50g of icing sugar.
2. Add the remaining lemon, lime and orange juice and half of the combined zest.
3. Mix until a spreadable consistency is achieved.
4. Spread the topping evenly over the top .
5. Sprinkle the remaining combined zest over the cake.
6. Finally, place the orange wedges/decorations around the top of the cake.

Alternatively if you cannot purchase a Jane Asher Lemon Drizzle you could alternatively use a Jane Asher Victoria Sponge cake mix and add the juice and zest of two small lemons to the cake mixture. Also, for the filling you will need 100g of icing sugar in total to make the topping as above.