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    Home » Slow Cooker » Slow Cooker Desserts » Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge Cake

    Published on Jun 6, 2016. Modified on Nov 16, 2020 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 24 Comments

    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge Cake

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    If you’re talking about cake, the classic British cake recipe has to be a Victoria sponge of course. Sandwiched with jam and dusted with icing sugar, this simple yet delicious cake is everyone’s favourite. Why not make a slow cooker Victoria sponge and there’s no need to hover in the kitchen watching your oven, any level of baker can do this!

    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge

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    • Baking in your crockpot
    • How to serve
    • Ingredients
    • Step by step
    • Recipe tips
    • Recipe
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    Baking in your crockpot

    Baking in the slow cooker is so convenient, there is less risk of burning and you can do something else while it bakes. It is also very forgiving if you aren’t a regular baker!

    I have loads of slow cooker cakes here on my blog, subscribe today so you don’t miss any of them, and look at my slow cooker desserts archives for all the recipes. 

    I think you’ll also love my post about baking in the slow cooker which is packed with ideas for slow cooker bakes.

    victoria-sponge-sliced

    How to serve

    I actually made this slow cooker Victoria sponge while I got on with mowing the lawn and tidying the garden, typical summer chores! The kids loved it, as did I.

    Filled with strawberry jam and whipped cream, and with more cream on top and fresh strawberries, it is the perfect addition to a summer barbecue or picnic. Traditional British recipes like this are so good. If you prefer you can leave the top of the cake bare and just add a dusting of icing sugar. And try using jam and vanilla buttercream for the centre filling, or just jam alone.

    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge

    Ingredients

    The typical ingredients for a Victoria sponge cake are:

    • caster sugar
    • butter
    • eggs 
    • self-raising flour
    • baking powder
    • milk
    • strawberry jam
    • double cream
    • fresh strawberries 

    Step by step

    To prepare your cake mix, do the following:

    1. Grease and line your slow cooker pot. I used two large cake cases in my round 3.5 litre slow cooker.
    2. Make the cake mixture by placing all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mixing using a hand-mixer until well combined.
    3. Pour the mixture into the pot and turn to high.
    4. Cook on high for approximately 1.5 hours. Before you put the lid on, put a tea towel or some squares of kitchen roll under the lid to catch drips. Fold the sides of the tea towel up so they go over the lid. This prevents the top of your cake from going soggy from the condensation on the lid dripping onto it.
    5. Allow the cake to cool fully. When you are ready to serve, slice in half, fill with a layer of strawberry jam and a layer of whipped cream, or as desired, and serve.

    Recipe tips

    • Keep an eye on your cake during cooking to avoid burning. If it looks like one side is browner than the other, rotate the bowl. Use a cake tester or skewer to check that the cake is cooked through, and remove the pot from the slow cooker once the tester comes out clean.
    • Use a tea towel or squares of paper kitchen towel under the lid of the slow cooker to stop drips falling onto the top of the cake.
    • Don’t overmix the mixture.

     

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    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge

    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

    Recipe

    Slow Cooker Victoria Sponge

    Bake a traditional British Victoria Sponge in your slow cooker, ideal for afternoon tea
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    Course: Baking
    Cuisine: British, Slow Cooker
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 421kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 150 g self raising flour
    • 150 g butter unsalted
    • 150 g caster sugar
    • 3 medium eggs
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tbsp milk

    For the filling:

    • strawberry jam
    • double cream whipped
    • fresh strawberries
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    round slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • Grease and line your slow cooker pot. I used two large cake cases in my round 3.5 litre slow cooker.
    • Make the cake mixture by placing all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mixing using a hand-mixer until well combined.
    • Pour the mixture into the pot and turn to high. Cook on high for approximately 1.5 hours. Before you put the lid on, put a tea towel or some squares of kitchen roll under the lid to catch drips. Fold the sides of the tea towel up so they go over the lid. This prevents the top of your cake from going soggy from the condensation on the lid dripping onto it.
    • Keep an eye on your cake near the end of the time to avoid burning. If it looks like one side is browner than the other, rotate the bowl. Use a cake tester or skewer to check that the cake is cooked through, and remove the pot from the slow cooker once the tester comes out clean.
    • Allow the cake to cool fully. When you are ready to serve, slice in half, fill with a layer of strawberry jam and a layer of whipped cream. Put the remaining cream on top and decorate with sliced strawberries. Serve immediately and store any remaining cake in the fridge, due to the cream.
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!
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    Comments

    1. Margaret says

      November 13, 2021 at 2:43 pm

      Its nice to see UK recipes on here so many are American. I am just going to try it out as I don’t want to switch my big oven on for one cake. Just one thing though, this is a Victoria Sandwich not a sponge, A sponge cake is whisked and contains no fat. I hope you don’t mind me mentioning this.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        November 13, 2021 at 4:45 pm

        Great, do let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    2. Chris says

      April 21, 2018 at 8:42 am

      Hi. this looks fab. Im a little confused as a beginner. Instructions states you used 2 small cake cases then at the end states slice in half. Do you use this recipe all in one go in the slow cooker then slice in half or is the mixture to be done in 2 separate lots. Thanks & Kind Regards. Chris.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        April 21, 2018 at 9:04 am

        Hi, the two cake cases are one inside the other, so you can use one to pull the cake out and it protects from burning. So all mixture in together and slice in half at the end. Good luck with your baking!

        Reply
        • Chris says

          April 27, 2018 at 8:21 am

          Thank you. Much appreciated.

          Reply
    3. Nicola says

      September 21, 2017 at 12:45 pm

      Hi this looks , how long did you it for?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        September 21, 2017 at 1:33 pm

        Hi Nicola. I think it says cook on high for approx 1.5 hours in the details. But also check regularly as the time really depends on your slow cooker!

        Reply
    4. Jenny Auld says

      July 02, 2016 at 8:03 am

      Can you double the recipe?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 02, 2016 at 8:36 am

        Hi Jenny, depends on the size of your slow cooker and if it would fit, you can undoubtedly increase quantities as required as you can for standard baking.

        Reply
        • Jenny Auld says

          July 02, 2016 at 9:04 am

          Thanks for quick response! I have a 6ltr crockpot which I put a 20cm (8inch) tin in, so am not sure whether double is better or not..

          Reply
          • bakingqueen74 says

            July 02, 2016 at 9:20 am

            Ah right! I’d just use standard Victoria sponge measurements for that size tin! Should be able to find that on the Internet.

            Reply
    5. kellie anderson says

      June 21, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      I keep hearing/reading about baking in a slow cooker but I haven’t tried it yet. I am seriously impressed with the idea of baking a cake whilst simultaneously mowing the lawn!

      Reply
    6. hijackedbytwins says

      June 09, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      I cannot believe I still haven’t tried baking a cake in the slow cooker! This looks and sounds delicious x

      Reply
    7. nadiashealthykitchen says

      June 09, 2016 at 12:20 am

      Looks fantastic! I’m still blown away by the idea that you can make such amazing cakes and bakes in a slow cooker! Need a slice of this in my life right now!

      Reply
    8. Sarah Trivuncic, Maison Cupcake says

      June 08, 2016 at 2:59 pm

      That looks most majestic with those strawberries on top! Who’d have thought you could make that kind of sponge in a slow cooker. I am definitely going to make a slow cooker cake one of my regulars 🙂 Thanks for joining in with #BAKEoftheWEEK !

      Reply
    9. Emma @ Supper in the suburbs says

      June 07, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      You are a genius!!! I love that you can do ANYTHING in your slow cooker. I need to try this 🙂

      Reply
    10. Helen Costello (@CasaCostello) says

      June 07, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      I love that this recipe makes a small cake – So often I make larger cakes that either get wasted or I end up eating far too much! Once again I am in awe of your slow cooker skills #BakeoftheWeek

      Reply
    11. Janice @FarmersgirlCook says

      June 07, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      This is fantastic, Lucy. It looks so good. I’ve tried making a cake in the slow cooker once, but it didn’t work. Must have another go!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 07, 2016 at 7:04 pm

        Do let me know if you need any help when you try it agin 😀

        Reply
    12. gingey bites says

      June 07, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Every time I see another slow cooker cake on your blog I’m more and more impressed! This looks yummy.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        June 07, 2016 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks Alex, I love a slow cooker cake!

        Reply
    13. Abbey says

      April 09, 2016 at 8:01 am

      Is there any chance I can put this mix in a silicone cake tin and then put it in the slow cooker?

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        April 09, 2016 at 8:03 am

        Yes sure, I do that for most cakes in my larger slow cooker, have a look at the page called making a cake in the slow cooker in the menu at the top. This amount only makes a small cake though, in a 1.5 litre slow cooker, so you might need to increase the quantities!

        Reply
    14. Alex says

      January 18, 2016 at 11:36 am

      Hi! this looks pretty amazing! And so easy to make! I am not a great baker and my Victoria sponge always comes out a bit dry.. But I will have to try this!

      Reply

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