This All Butter Victoria Sponge Cake is light and fluffy and so buttery. It's a British classic for a reason, splendid in its simplicity.
As someone who has always loved books for as long as I can remember, it's no surprise I was a total anglophile. I was always in love with the idea of a magical nanny showing up at my door, finding a secret passage way to an enchanted world, or sipping tea with fairies in a flower-filled meadow. England definitely seemed magical.
And then I came to the UK for the first time, and discovered that I was right. England and Scotland both have their own unique magical vibrations. England holds a more formal and constrained magick that has been shaped by history and tradition, but you can still feel the presence of the fey lurking just beneath the surface. Scotland's magick is more wild and untamed. You feel it in the wind and the trees. It surges through you as you walk through the fields and hills.
What makes this All Butter Victoria Sponge Cake so awesome?
Of course, I've also come to love some of Britain's food as well. The Victoria Sponge Cake is a real winner, and this all-butter version is truly a classic. While Great Britain's baking goddess, Mary Berry, makes hers with more modern baking spread (as in the One Bowl Victoria Sponge) her ancestors were definitely using butter. It may take a bit more time, but the purity and simplicity of the flavor is absolutely worth it.
This is the perfect cake for a gathering full of feminine energy. It's pretty a delicious and great for afternoon tea or a relaxing gathering with friends. It would also make the perfect centerpiece for an enchanted garden party or anything where you want to bring a bit of classy British vibes to your gathering.
Magical properties of butter
Butter is of course, made from milk, so it holds the same feminine energy. It's tied to the elements of earth and water, and the planet Jupiter and the moon. Because of the transformation this ignredient goes through, it's used to smooth out transitions and make changes easier. It also heightest spirituality and increases tenacity. (Source: The Kitchen Witch's Guide to Healing & Self-Care by Maggie Haseman)
For more details on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.
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I hope you're ready to tap into the magick of this All Butter Victoria Sponge Cake. It will transport you to a magical place.
Looking for more awesome British cake recipes? Try this Iced Lemon Pound Cake or a simple Madeira Cake.
Recipe slightly adapted from The Great British Book of Baking by Linda Collister
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