225g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
200g (7oz) caster sugar
4 medium eggs
225g (8oz) self-raising flour, sifted
finely grated rind of 2 oranges
seeds of 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp baking powder
Neven's Mulled Winter Berry Victoria Sponge
8 people
Ingredients
3 tbsp mixed berry jam
1 tbsp crème de cassis
1 x star anise
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
½ lemon zest grated
Squeeze orange juice
300g frozen mixed berries
Sponge
225g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
200g (7oz) caster sugar
4 medium eggs
225g (8oz) self-raising flour, sifted
finely grated rind of 2 oranges
seeds of 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp baking powder
Mulled Berries
3 tbsp mixed berry jam
1 tbsp crème de cassis
1 x star anise
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
½ lemon zest grated
Squeeze orange juice
300g frozen mixed berries
Method
Copy TextPreheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). Grease and line 2 x 20cm (8in) loose-bottomed cake tins with non-stick baking paper.
Using a hand-held electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add two of the eggs and half of the flour and beat until combined. Add the other two eggs and the rest of the flour along with the orange rind, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder and beat vigorously to get a good amount of air into it.
Divide the batter between the prepared tins. Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, until the cakes have shrunk slightly from the sides of the tins and spring back when touched in the centre. Remove from the oven and leave the cakes to cool in the tins.
For The Mulled Berries
Put all the ingredients in a heavy-based pan and heat gently until the jam has melted and everything is combined. Add in the frozen berries and gently mix everything. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the berries are coated. Remove from the pot and allow to cool completely prior to using.
Whisk the cream in a bowl until thickened and holding its shape. Put one sponge upside down on a serving plate or cake stand. Using a palette knife, spread on half of the whipped cream. Spoon over three-quarters of the mulled berries, allowing some to drip over the edges, then cover with the second sponge. Pipe or swirl the rest of the whipped cream around the edges on top and spoon the remaining berries into the centre. Decorate with fresh mint, to finish.
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Copy TextPreheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas mark 4). Grease and line 2 x 20cm (8in) loose-bottomed cake tins with non-stick baking paper.
Using a hand-held electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add two of the eggs and half of the flour and beat until combined. Add the other two eggs and the rest of the flour along with the orange rind, vanilla, cinnamon, and baking powder and beat vigorously to get a good amount of air into it.
Divide the batter between the prepared tins. Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes, until the cakes have shrunk slightly from the sides of the tins and spring back when touched in the centre. Remove from the oven and leave the cakes to cool in the tins.
For The Mulled Berries
Put all the ingredients in a heavy-based pan and heat gently until the jam has melted and everything is combined. Add in the frozen berries and gently mix everything. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the berries are coated. Remove from the pot and allow to cool completely prior to using.
Whisk the cream in a bowl until thickened and holding its shape. Put one sponge upside down on a serving plate or cake stand. Using a palette knife, spread on half of the whipped cream. Spoon over three-quarters of the mulled berries, allowing some to drip over the edges, then cover with the second sponge. Pipe or swirl the rest of the whipped cream around the edges on top and spoon the remaining berries into the centre. Decorate with fresh mint, to finish.
