Delcious homely victoria sponge

1. 1. Turn over on to 180C/356F.

2. 2. Grease two cake tins with butter and line with grease-proof paper if necessary.

3. 3. With a wooden spoon cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl.

4. 4. With a fork whisk together the eggs in a mug and then add to the mixture abit at a time.

5. 5.Add the flour abit at a time and mix in until light and smooth.

6. 6. Split the mixture equally and pour into the two tins.

7. 7. Cook for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. (This may vary.)

8. Tip: WHen you bring the cakes out of the oven, lightly press down on the middle of the cake with your index finger; if it springs back up it is cooked properly.

9. 8. Leave to cool.

10. 9. When cooled if you wish to put buttercream in, cream together the icing sugar and butter until smmoth and spreadable.

11. 10. On one inside of a cake spread with a knife or spatula, not going too near the edges so it does squidge out.

12. 11. Repeat this with the jam on the other cake and press the two cakes together.

13. 12. Sprinkle the top of the cake lightly with either caster sugar or icing sugar.