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1. Tools & Ingredients
Paul starts by talking through all the ingredients and quantities that he will be using. All are listed and available to download in the INGREDIENTS tab below.
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2. Making and baking the cakes
In this lesson, you will learn how to make the batter for you cakes and learn the secrets to a perfect bake!
3. Making the buttercream
Paul shows you his very simple 2 to 1 method for making creamy and delicious buttercream.
4. Decorating the cake
Now that the cake has been baked, it’s time to add the lovely fillings!
Free Vanilla Sponge Cake Recipe Tutorial
In this free Vanilla sponge cake recipe tutorial, Paul Bradford shows you his method to baking a luxurious and tasty vanilla sponge cake!
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Vanilla Sponge downloadable tools and ingredients
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- 200g unsalted butter
- 200g self raising flour
- 200g castor sugar
- 4 eggs
- Splash of milk
- Baking powder
- Strawberry jam
Buttercream Recipe
- 250g unsalted butter
- 500g icing sugar
- Splash of milk or condensed milk
- Paddle mixer
- Sieve
- Palette knife
- Spatulas
- Greaseproof paper
- 2 x 20cm round cake tins
- Scales
- Cooling rack
- Bamboo stick
