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Thank you very much for the comprehensive replies. It was a tablespoon of milk. I think you said earlier that your sandwich tins were also PME? I’m interested in buying a replacement set now for the show next year (it’s ALWAYS a 3 egg recipe, so going on your calculations would need a 18cm...

I went to use my pme cake release spray, only to find it was empty!!! Bloody kids!

I am interested in the use of granulated rather than caster sugar?? I have never heard of making a Victoria sponge with granulated sugar. Why do you use a larger sugar granule?

I used the creaming method with double sifting flour and adding flour with each egg.

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No, cut is good!!!! It means that the judges actually want to see what it looks like in the middle/taste it. Those with icing sugar or granulated sugar on top/no sugar never got cut! There was then a general comment about the use of caster sugar and raspberry jam only in the middle no not...

How do you get your cake out of the PME tins if they have no loose bottom? Do you fear cake getting stuck behind?

Thanks very much. Just got back. Cake not placed, but got cut this year. You know it’s bad if it doesn’t even get cut or tasted!! Our judges leave little comments on post it notes next to the entries. Mine was as shown, with the cut cake. It had a good length of time in the oven, and I think the...

Hi, I’m still trying to perfect a winning Victoria sponge for my village show after many years of trying. This year, both attempt 1 and two had crumbly sides, which sloped in slightly not lovely straight ones with perfect edges as shown in your picture. Attempt 1 went to work last night, and I...