Victoria Sponge

INGREDIENTS

For the sponge:

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons

unsalted butter, softened

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs, beaten

1 3/4 cups

self-rising flour, sifted

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 cup

strawberry jam

Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

For the buttercream:

7 tbsp

unsalted butter, softened

1 2/3 cups

confectioners' sugar, sifted

1/2 tsp

vanilla paste

You will need:

8-inch round cake pans x2, greased, then base-lined with parchment paper

Large disposable piping bag (optional)