Classic Victoria Sponge Cake

A traditional British sponge cake and personal favourite of Queen Victoria.
Baking

Ingredients

Method
For the sponge:
100g butter/margerine
100g caster sugar
2 large eggs
100g self raising flour
1 drop of vanilla essence
For buttercream:
50g butter/margerine
100g icing sugar
Any one of:
2 drops of liquid flavouring;
1tsp of cocoa powder
lemon/orange zest, grated

Method

1
Step 1

To make the sponge:

2
Step 2

To make buttercream: