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|description=A different take on the traditional Victoria sandwich, adapted for making with a Thermomix
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A different take on the traditional Victoria sandwich, adapted for making with a Thermomix. A special tin set is required, which is produced by Alan Silverwood. You can obtain one online from [[Head Cook and Bottlewasher]].
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|TotalCalories = 2301
|PortionCalories = 230
|DatePublished=26th January 2014
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = Servings: 10 - 1x18cm cake
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 15 minutes
|CookTime = 25 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Victoria surprise cake TM recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Cake in my Thermy''

4/5

Great idea, great cake

 [[User:Sue_spins|Susie]] 
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[[Image:Victoria surprise tins.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Victoria surprise tins]]
{{RecipeIngredientsTM
|''' For the sponge'''
| 2 large [[Eggs|eggs]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Baking powder|baking powder]]
| 4 drops [[Vanilla|vanilla]] essence
| 110g [[Butter|butter]]
| 110g [[Caster Sugar|caster sugar]]
| 110g [[Self-raising flour|self-raising flour]]
|''' For the filling'''
| 150 ml Extra thick [[Double Cream|double cream]]
| 180 g [[Fresh fruit]], eg [[strawberries]], [[Raspberries|raspberries]], [[Blackberries|blackberries]], [[Kiwi fruit|kiwi fruit]], [[Blueberries|blueberries]] etc
|''' For the top '''
| 50 g [[Chocolate]], at least 70% [[cocoa]] solids
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===[[Mise en place]]===

* Preheat the [[Oven|oven]] to 180° C (350° F - gas 4), [fan [[Oven|oven]] 160° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]

===Method===
{{RecipeMethod
| Place all of the sponge ingredients into the bowl '''20 seconds / Speed 5'''.
| Scrape down the bowl and mix for a few more seconds at the same speed.
| Line the centres of the raised bases with 14cm circles of buttered [[Greaseproof paper|greaseproof paper]].
| [[Butter]] and [[Flour|flour]] the tins.
| Pour the mixture in equal quantities into the tins and place on a [[Baking tray|baking tray]].
| [[Bake]] for 20-25 minutes.
| Leave to cool in the tins and turn out onto the work surface.
| To fill, spread the [[Cream|cream]] into the holes in both sponges.
| Overfill one half with [[Fruit|fruit]] and gently, but firmly, press both halves together.
| Break off chunks of chocolate into a clean bowl, and grate '''6 seconds / Speed 6'''.
| Melt 37° C / Speed 2 until you have the desired melting consistency, scraping down inside of the bowl if necessary.
| Coat the top of the sponge with melted [[Chocolate|chocolate]] and leave to chill in the [[Fridge|fridge]].
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===Recipe source===

* Adapted for [[Thermomix]] from the recipe supplied with the tins.
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