Spiced Victoria Sponge Cake
This vegan Victoria's sponge cake is perfect for any special occasion. The cake is lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and is sure to impress your friends and family!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 1 Cake
Calories 3437 kcal
What you will need:
- 3 tbsps flax seed meal stir them into 3 tbsp of warm water
- 12 oz. confectioners' sugar
- 1 2/4 cups self-rising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cups vegan butter unsalted
- 7 tbsps water cold
- 4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 4 tbsp allspice
- 1 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1 cup whipped cream vegan
What you will do:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease the baking tray with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, combine together the flax seeds meal, confectioners' sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and vegan butter until soft using a hand mixer.
Between two tins divide evenly the batter and smooth the surface of the cake using a palette knife.
Bake them for 25 until the cake will rise or is golden brown. Transfer them to a cooling rack and allow them to cool for 5 minutes ad remove them from the tins.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, add the confectioners' sugar and water. Boil them until the sugar is dissolved
Then add all the spices and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
Using a pastry brush, brush each cake with syrup or sugar melted. Allow the cake to absorb the syrup. Do not add brush more with syrup as will become soggy.
On a serving plate, add the one cake and layer with raspberry jam followed by vegan whipped cream then top with another baked cake.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy!
Calories: 3437kcalCarbohydrates: 866gProtein: 32gFat: 138gSaturated Fat: 39gPolyunsaturated Fat: 39gMonounsaturated Fat: 51gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 2157mgPotassium: 1197mgFiber: 23gSugar: 253gVitamin A: 7032IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 925mgIron: 9mg
Keyword holiday recipe, plant-based, sponge cake, vegan