MUM'S BLACKFOREST VICTORIA SANDWICH

SERVES 4.

INGREDIENTS.

100 grams of butter/ margarine.

100 grams of normal /caster sugar.

2 eggs, beaten.

100 grams of wheat flour, sieved.

1 Tablespoon of baking powder

2 Tablespoons of black food color.

FOR THE ICING.

1 Medium sized pack of natural thick yoghurt.

1 Bunch of grapes

2 Tablespoons of normal/caster sugar.

2 Tablespoons of margarine

METHOD

*Please note that a Victoria sandwich is the only pastry that has a 1:1 ratio where as a normal cake has a 2:1 ratio where the ratio 2 is the flour.

1: Cream the butter or margarine until soft and fluffy. In case you are not sure, I have a video on how to cream this two together to a perfect consistency on my instagram highlights section @Rogzys_kitchen. The highlight is easy DIYS.

2: Gradually add the beaten eggs.

3: Lightly fold in the sieved flour and baking powder.

4: Divide into three portions, add different colors in the different batches of batter.

5: Properly grease the baking tin and dust with flour and dust off the excess.

6: Systematically pour in the different colors one at a time.

7: Bake at 200 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

8: Remove and turn on a wire rack to cool.

9: Cut into half and spread the lower half with jam, then place the other half back on top.

10: Serve warm with a cup of lemon and ginger tea whose recipe is also on my website. LINK IS IN BOTH MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK BIO.

BY ROGZYS_KITCHEN.