Rhubarb, orange and elderflower Victoria sponge

12 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 1HR 15MIN

Rhubarb, orange and elderflower Victoria sponge

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This grown-up take on the teatime classic is a real crowd-pleaser, with rhubarb jam and a crunchy orange-sugar topping.
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This grown-up take on the teatime classic is a real crowd-pleaser, with rhubarb jam and a crunchy orange-sugar topping.
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1HR 15MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
8
For the cake
225 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter, softened
200 g
caster sugar
225 g
M&S Remarksable Value self-raising flour
4
medium M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed size eggs
1 tsp
baking powder
4 tbsp
M&S elderflower cordial
For the filling
250 ml
double cream
For the topping
1
M&S Remarksable Value orange, zested
2 tbsp
caster sugar
For the rhubarb jam
400 g
M&S British Rhubarb
400 g
M&S Fairtrade golden caster sugar
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, juice only

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
768kcal
Fat
35.0 g
Saturates
22.1 g
Sugars
36.0 g
Salt
394.8 mg
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Method

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease two 20cm cake tins and line the bases with parchment.
step 2
Put the butter (225 g) and sugar (200 g) into a large bowl and beat with an electric whisk for 3-4 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Beat in 2 tbsp flour, then gradually pour in the eggs (4) one at a time, waiting for one egg to be fully incorporated before adding the next. If the mixture starts to look grainy and curdled, add another 2 tbsp flour, before adding the remaining egg.
step 3
Sift in the remaining flour (225 g) and the baking powder (1 tsp) and fold it through the batter with a large metal spoon. Fold in the elderflower cordial (4 tbsp), then divide the mixture between the prepared tins.
step 4
Bake in the centre of the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cake is golden and springs back when lightly pressed. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the tin.
step 5
Meanwhile, make the rhubarb jam. Cut the rhubarb (400 g) stalks into 3cm chunks and then add to a saucepan with the sugar (400 g). Heat gently, stirring, until all the sugar has dissolved. Squeeze in the lemon (1) and then boil for about 10 minutes. Pour the jam into a shallow bowl and leave to cool.
step 6
Once the cakes have completely cooled, spread the rhubarb jam over one of the sponges. Whip up the double cream (250 ml) and dollop it over the jam, then top with the remaining sponge cake. For the topping, combine the orange zest (1) and caster sugar (2 tbsp) and dust over the cake.
step 6 Once the cakes have completely cooled, spread the rhubarb jam over one of the sponges. Whip up the double cream (250 ml) and dollop it over the jam, then top with the remaining sponge cake. For the topping, combine the orange zest (1) and caster sugar (2 tbsp) and dust over the cake.

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