Our Vegan Victoria Sponge Cake has been adapted from Rose Elliot's eggless cake recipe and the result is an incredibly moist, fluffy, and light sponge cake. This vegan sponge cake can also be used as the basis for an egg-free and dairy-free birthday or celebration cake. Only 5 everyday store cupboard ingredients are required to quickly and easily prepare this delicious cake and it's just a case of mixing all the ingredients together.
Divide evenly between each cake pan. (we use a kitchen scale to gage each pan has roughly the same amount)
Place both pans side-by-side on the middle rack of the oven.
Cakes will take around 25-30 minutes depending on your oven. Check after 25 minutes.Test the cake with a skewer and if it comes out clean the cakes are ready. The cakes will also be firm and golden.
Leave the cakes in the tins for 15-20 minutes to cool a little before carefully removing each cake out the pans and placing onto a cooling rack to cool completely.Once cool peel off the baking parchment.
Assemble:
Whip up the jam with a spoon until smooth as this makes it easier to spread over the cake.
9 tablespoons fruit jam
Spread the jam over the cake you have chosen as your base. (If your cake has domed a little you can use a knife to carefully remove the top part to achieve a flatter surface or simply flip it upside down.).
Place the second cake layer over the jam filled cake layer.
To finish use a sieve to dust the top of the cake with the icing sugar.
1 tablespoon icing sugar
Notes
Nutritional information is for guidance only and is not a strict calculation as ingredients vary.
Victoria sponge will keep fresh for up to 3-4 days within a cake container or similar. This cake can also be stored in the refrigerator, and if it has been iced with buttercream frosting then its best to store in the refrigerator.
This sponge can be frozen after it has cooled completely. Wrap each layer well in cling film/or similar food wrap and kitchen foil, and place in the freezer for up to 2-3 months. Remove the food wrap and defrost at room temperature before adding jam and icing sugar topping.
A simple jam and icing sugar dusting is perfect for every-day eating but for a celebration this cake recipe is perfect as a base for more elaborate frostings. Try some vegan buttercream or vanilla frosting, and decorate with vegan sprinkles, sweets, chocolate drops etc. See recipe notes above for more ideas.