How do you decorate the top of a Victoria sponge?

Table of Contents:

1. How do you decorate the top of a Victoria sponge?
2. Is Madeira cake the same as pound cake?
3. Is it better to use butter or margarine for baking?
4. Why does my Madeira cake sink in the middle?
5. Why does my Madeira cake crack?
6. How far in advance can I make a Madeira cake?
7. Why does my whipped cream crack?
8. How do you fix a undercooked cake?

How do you decorate the top of a Victoria sponge?

Keeping one of the flat bases uppermost, sandwich the cakes together with jam, curd or jelly and the cream, if you're using it. To decorate, simply sieve a layer of icing sugar over the top.

Is Madeira cake the same as pound cake?

It is eaten with tea or (occasionally) for breakfast and is traditionally flavoured with lemon. Dating back to an original recipe in the 18th or 19th century, Madeira cake is similar to a pound cake or yellow cake.

Is it better to use butter or margarine for baking?

But when you're baking, butter triumphs over margarine every time. For cakes, cookies, and pastries, butter (unsalted, that is) provides richer flavor. ... Margarine, which can contain more water and less fat, may make thin cookies that spread out while baking (and may burn). Butter is also the better choice for frying.

Why does my Madeira cake sink in the middle?

5. My cake has sunk in the middle. There are three main reasons for this: a/ the oven door has been opened before the cake has set, b/ the cake didn't go in the oven as soon as the mixture was ready or c/ there's too much raising agent.

Why does my Madeira cake crack?

An imbalance in the recipe. Too much flour or too little liquid such as milk or eggs, for example, will cause the batter to be thick and less 'flexible', and result in cracking on the surface as the cake bakes, as well as a heavy, dense texture.

How far in advance can I make a Madeira cake?

Madeira cakes improve in flavour and texture after one or two days, and so can be made in advance and wrapped tightly in aluminium foil until needed.

Why does my whipped cream crack?

If you are using liquid whipping cream then the causes of cracking upon spreading on cakes. Excess liquid attributed to fresh cut fruit topping which oozes water on standing . Overwhipping also promotes syneresis which leads to oozing of liquid causing it to crack upon standing.

How do you fix a undercooked cake?

Here's a solution: If you find you underbaked your cake soon after removing it from the oven and it's still hot, pop it back in and bake it at least another 10 to 15 minutes more. Remember to do the doneness test before removing from the oven and cooling.