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Victoria Sponge

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Asked on 30 Apr 2016 by maddy.yokling

When making the all in one Victoria sponge, my cake mixture bubbles up and goes flat in the oven. Why does it do this?

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Lindsey, Food Editor replied

Hello Maddy,

It could be that your oven is running too high.

An oven thermometer is an inexpensive and useful gadget.

Or, might you be cooking with the oven set on fan? If you are, you could try baking your next sponge using conventional top and bottom heat. If you only have a fan option you should reduce the oven temperature by 20 degrees.

If you haven’t already done so, you might like to look at our Cookery School Lesson on Sponge Cake.

Best wishes

Lindsey

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