Making mini Victoria sponges
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use food skills to make mini Victoria sponges.
Key learning points
- The Victoria sponge, also known as cake, was named after Queen Victoria, and was popular with afternoon tea.
- Cakes rise due to the action of creaming butter and sugar together, and the use of self-raising flour and beaten eggs.
- The food skills used to make a cake are measuring, creaming, folding, portioning, using an oven and spreading.
- Cakes baked in smaller tins and cases cook more quickly as the heat can transfer more easily.
- Discrimination tests rate the intensity of sensory attributes and can be used to compare similar dishes.
Keywords
Queen Victoria - queen of the UK from 1837 to 1901
Discrimination tests - tests to rate the intensity of sensory attributes or compare similar foods
Sponge - a sweet, soft baked food, usually made with sugar, butter, flour and eggs
Folding - mixing in flour through the action of cutting and turning the mixture using a spoon
Creaming - to work two ingredients into a smooth paste
Common misconception
A sponge and cake are the same.
Often the term ‘sponge’ and ‘cake’ are used interchangeably. However, sponges are traditionally made from eggs, flour and sugar (no butter), e.g. Swiss roll, and cakes are made from eggs, flour, sugar and butter, e.g. lemon drizzle cake.
Teacher tip
Rather than cream the butter and caster sugar by hand, pupils could use hand-held electric mixers. In addition, if time is tight, the sponges could be finished at home, such as cutting in half and spreading with jam.
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.After touching eggs, we should always ...
Q2.Match the following ingredients to their origin:
wheat
dairy cow
chicken
cane or beet
sugar and fruit
Q3.When using the oven for baking, what should we always do?
Q4.Match the cooking term to the foods:
cake, cookies
pasta, rice
chicken, potatoes
vegetables, tofu
carrots, swede
bread
Q5.To measure small quantities of ingredients, such as baking powder or spices, are used.
Q6.If we eat foods high in fat, salt and sugars they should be ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? A cake and sponge are the same.
Q2.Match the following information about a Victoria sponge:
two layers, with jam
as it is finer than granulated sugar
help the sponge to rise
is traditionally used
cook quicker
Q3.Discrimination tests ...
Q4.Which food skill is this showing?
Q5.Match the ingredient to its function.
the main structure.
helping the sponges rise.
the sponge together.
and the sugar preserves the jam.
Q6.Arrange this recipe into the correct order.
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