Victoria Cake with Strawberries

Ingredients

• 3 unités Eggs (large, at room temperature)
• 100 g Granulated sugar
• 5 ml Vanilla extract (about 1 teaspoon)
• 80 g Unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
• 120 g All‑purpose flour (sift before use)
• 5 g Baking powder (about 1 teaspoon)
• 150 g Strawberry jam (smooth, no chunks)
• 250 g Fresh strawberries (washed, hulled, halved)
• 200 ml Liquid cream 30% fat (fresh, very cold)
• 30 g Powdered sugar
• 2.5 ml Vanilla extract (for whipped cream) (½ teaspoon)

Instructions

1. Prepare the sponge batter

   In a bowl, beat the eggs with the granulated sugar until the mixture lightens and becomes frothy.

   Time: PT5M

2. Add the vanilla

   Fold in the vanilla extract and mix for a few seconds.

   Time: PT1M

3. Incorporate the butter

   Add the softened butter and continue beating until a homogeneous batter is obtained.

   Time: PT2M

4. Sift the flour and baking powder

   Sift the flour and baking powder together, then gently fold them into the batter using a spatula.

   Time: PT3M

5. Fill the molds

   Butter and flour the small molds, then pour the batter up to half height.

   Time: PT3M

6. Bake

   Bake in a pre‑heated oven at 180 °C for 15 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 180°C

7. Cool the sponges

   Remove the cakes from the oven, place them on a rack and let cool completely.

   Time: PT5M

8. Prepare the whipped cream

   Whisk the very cold liquid cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until a firm whipped cream forms.

   Time: PT5M

9. Spread the jam

   On each half‑cake, spread a thin layer of strawberry jam.

   Time: PT2M

10. Slice the strawberries

    Cut the fresh strawberries in half, reserve the green leaves for decoration.

    Time: PT3M

11. Assemble the layers

    Fill a pastry bag with the whipped cream and pipe quenelles onto the first layer, add the strawberry halves with the green side up, then cover with the second cake.

    Time: PT3M

12. Decorate

    Lightly dust with powdered sugar and arrange a few strawberry leaves on top.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

4 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

12 g

Fiber

1 g