
The quintessential British sponge sandwiched with jam and cream, dusted with sugar.
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Heat the oven to 180C and line two 20cm sandwich tins.
Beat the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time with the vanilla, adding a spoonful of flour if it curdles.
Gently fold in the remaining flour, then divide between the tins and level.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and springy. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack.
Whip the cream to soft peaks. Spread jam over one sponge, top with the cream, then sandwich with the second sponge and dust with caster sugar.
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