Victoria Sponge Cake

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 8-inch round cake pans, lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold into the butter mixture.
5. Add milk to loosen the batter to a soft, dropping consistency.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8. Cool the cakes in their pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until smooth.
10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
11. Once the cakes are fully cooled, spread the buttercream over one cake layer.
12. Spread the jam over the buttercream, then top with the second cake layer.
13. Dust the top with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries or raspberries before serving.