This simple recipe for Classic Victoria Sponge Cake with Buttercream Frosting is the perfect go-to recipe for any gathering. It is a delicious, delicate cake that offers a spongey texture and creamy frosting. It is also vegan-friendly!
Making Victoria Sponge Cake Vegan Friendly
Vegans have had a bit of a bad rep in the past. Yet now, the number of people choosing to eliminate meat, eggs and dairy from their daily diet is on the rise.
Baking vegan treats at home doesn’t need to be complicated. It’s easy to make sweet treats at home- with most of the products hidden in the average pantry!
Side note – if you’re looking for a classic chocolate cake recipe, this is the best chocolate cake recipe around (it has coffee in it – YUM)!
Here are some vital components and ingredients to make this delicious treat at home:
Sponge Cake Basics Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Cane Sugar
- Dairy-Free ‘Butter’* (There are so many butter alternatives on the market at the moment- here’s a rundown of the best to use in cooking and baking)
- Dairy-free milk such as Almond Milk or Rice Milk*
- Vegetable Oils
- Citrus Juices or
- Apple Cider Vinegar
*These are ingredients that may have to be bought regularly, as they are best fresh.
Kitchen Essentials
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons- there are some cute, eco-friendly tools available online at Zuperzozial.
- Cake pan – springform or silicone are best so that cakes don’t fall apart when being removed from the pan!
There should never be a reason to say no to cake, so those following a vegan diet really can have their cake and eat it, too.
Follow this simple recipe for a flavorsome traditional Victoria Sponge cake, best served filled with tart fruity jams, fresh berries, and generous lashings of light, fluffy buttercream. You don’t have to be vegan to crave more of this!
How to Make Classic Victoria Sponge Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Classic Victoria Sponge Cake with Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients
Sponge Cake
- 3 ½ cups self-raising flour plus extra for dusting
- 1 ¼ tsp baking
- 1 ¼ cups caster sugar
- ½ cup sunflower oil
- 1 ⅔ cup dairy-free milk
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp strawberry jam
- 1 ¼ cup strawberries or other fruits according to preference
Buttercream Frosting
- ¾ cup dairy-free butter or margarine
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 356 F before beginning to make the mixture- this ensures that the oven is set to the right temperature, allowing for an even bake once the mixture is ready to be baked.
- Grease and line the base of 2 x 9-inch cake pans and set to one side.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and sugar into a large mixing bowl, and mix together the dry ingredients.
- In a separate container or jug, whisk together the vegetable oil, dairy-free milk, syrup and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, and combine until a thick and creamy consistency is achieved.
- Spread the mixture equally between the two pre-prepared cake pans, set a timer for 35-40 minutes and bake until the cakes golden and risen. Test they are cooked through by poking each one with a skewer- it is cooked through when it comes out clean.
- Remove the cakes from the oven, and allow them to cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then move them and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
- While the cakes cool down, make the buttercream filling: Take a large bowl and beat together the spread, icing sugar and vanilla until a whipped consistency is formed- cover and place in the refrigerator until the cakes are cool enough to spread the filling onto them.
- Evenly spread the fruit jam over one half of the cake, and top with the creamy mixture. Place the second cake atop, then spread the remaining frosting over the top of the cake, and decorate with strawberries.
Notes
NUTRITION
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
To mix it up a little, why not try this hack?
For a rich and creamy vegan chocolate frosting (super yum!) add a 1 ½ tbsp of sifted cocoa powder and a splash of milk to the frosting mixture- just sift the cocoa in with the powdered sugar-delicious!
There are lots of cake recipes out there. Which is your favorite?