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Victoria sponge strawberry cupcakes

Author: Lois Barnes, Posted: Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, 11:40

These adorable cupcakes offer a fun twist on a traditional bake and are perfect for summer. The light, delicate sponge is sandwiched with sweet strawberry jam and a piping of vanilla cream. Top with another swirl of cream and a fresh strawberry, and these will be the highlight of your picnic or garden party!

Ingredients:
For the cupcakes:
190g butter or dairy-free butter/spread
190g caster sugar
3 large eggs
190g self-raising flour
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling/decoration:
150ml double cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry jam
Six strawberries, halved

Tip: do things the traditional way by weighing the eggs in their shells before you start and using the same weight each of butter, sugar and flour.

Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 160*C fan.

2. Place 12 cupcake cases into a muffin tin.

3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

4. Crack the eggs into the bowl one at a time and beat well until the mixture combines.

5. Add the vanilla extract and stir in.

6. Sift the flour into the bowl and fold in gently with a metal spoon so you don’t lose all the air you’ve just beaten in. This will help to make the cakes light and fluffy.

7. Spoon the mixture into the cases until they’re about two-thirds full.

8. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the cakes are springy to the touch and a light golden colour on top.

9. Leave the cupcakes in the tin for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

10. While the cupcakes are cooling, whisk the cream until it has just thickened.

11. Add the vanilla extract and stir in gently.

12. When you’re ready to assemble, take the cases off the cupcakes and cut them in half horizontally.

13. Put a thin layer of jam on the bottom of each cupcake, followed by a layer of cream.

14. Place the top half of the cupcake back on top.

16. Spoon or pipe cream on top of each cupcake, then finish them off with half a strawberry.

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