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Gluten-free Victoria sponge

Pork Belly
A gluten-free version of this classic cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Cake
Cuisine English
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g dairy-free spread
  • 250 g caster sugar
  • 250 g gluten-free self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Filling and decoration
  • 2 x 250g carton coconut cream well chilled
  • raspberry jam
  • fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line two 21cm baking tins.
  • Cream the spread and sugar together.
  • Add the eggs one at a time with a spoonful of flour with the last one, beat well.
  • Fold in the flour and xanthan gum, then add the vanilla essence.
  • If the mixture is a little stiff add some rice mik.
  • Pour the mixture evenly into the greased and lined cake tins.
  • Place in the oven for around 20 minutes until the cakes have risen and are lightly golden.
  • Stand them on a wire rack for 5 minutes to cool before turning out.
  • Once cooled, spread a thin layer of raspberry jam over the top of the cakes.
  • To make the coconut cream:
  • Open the carton and pour off any liquid then whisk the coconut cream until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk in around 2 to 3 teaspoons of icing sugar (to taste) and about 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
  • Spread the cream over the top of the jam on one of the cakes and then carefully place the other cake on top.
  • Spread more cream on the top and decorate with raspberries.
  • Keep the finished cake chilled before serving.
Keyword cake, Dairyfree, glutenfree