Victoria Sandwich and Coffee Giveaway
I was in the mood for cake the other day, well always am!, I wanted something light and easy to make, so I made a simple Victoria Sandwich a British sponge cake with strawberry jam in the middle. It didn't last long and hubby is asking for another one!
Ingredients
- 4 oz of self raising flour
- 4 oz of butter
- 2 small eggs
- 4 oz of sugar
Method:
- cream the butter and sugar add the eggs
- then mix in the flour little by little
- bake in the oven at 350 for 25 minutes
- when cool, slice in half fill with Jam and sprinkle with icing sugar
I think I may need to use 60z of each next time as my tin was large so it looked a little flat but still very tasty!
Finally on to the giveaway, a few weeks back I started to write for a website that sells Gourmet coffee beans called Thatscoffee.com, the owner and his friends wanted to set up an e commerce website they are big coffee lovers so this was a nice fit. They partnered with a roaster that has green beans from around the world. When they receive your order, they roast them and ship the same day, now you can't get fresher than that.
So far we have tried the Kenyan AA, light and fruity and the Costa Rican both were excellent. For coffee to be at its best it is great to get it freshly roasted.
Chris one of the owners is offering to give the World sample pack and a pack of a coffee of your choice to the lucky winner http://www.thatscoffee.com/coffee-gift-baskets/gourmet-world-coffees
Rules:
- Live in the US
- go to the site and choose a coffee you would like to try
- consider following them on twitter ( I am tweeting for them smile) http://twitter.com/coffeebeanstore and check out the coffee blog http://www.thatscoffee.com/scoop/ I would love to have some readers and fellow coffee fans!
- tweet giveaway if you wish to
- leave a comment I will announce the winner on Friday
Be sure to take a cup of coffee and slice of cake my dear friends!
Much love
Rebecca
ReplyDeleteRe: your trip to Turkey, why don't we hook up on Facebook and I will tell you all I know about it (not much actually!)
Thanks for that giveaway; I am in a cake mode too, I am making one for this weekend, my friends are coming over to help me with a garage sale!
That sandwich looks delicious, I swear I'm about to go into the kitchen and make one for myself :)
ReplyDeleteAnd wonderful giveaway too, I think I'd like to try the
Sulawesi Port Icewik Organic coffee beans, mostly because of the name!
I'd love to try the Organic Galapagos Island Estate.
ReplyDeleteI follow on twitter - I had a feeling that was you!! ;)
A "simply sweet" treat! yummy...
ReplyDeleteThat sandwich looks fab! I would this for my afternoon tea.
ReplyDeleteI was expecting a savory sandwich but this is ever so much better! A simple, sweet cake and a cup of rich coffee - what a perfect break. 8-)
ReplyDeleteThat sandwich looks great. I will have to make it. I would like to try the Mexico Aztec coffee. I followed them on twitter too.
ReplyDeleteYour sandwich is so easy to bake and yet look delicious. Too bad, I can't join the giveaway, me and husband love to drink coffee..
ReplyDeleteI am never not in the mood for cake & that Victoria Sandwich looks postiviely delicious! Thanks for sharing & look forward to your next fabulous post:)
ReplyDeleteStephanie
Costa Rican reserve sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteAlso following on twitter now.
The cake looks perfect, just my cup of tea...er coffee! I love good coffee and grind mine fresh. Can't wait to try some.
ReplyDeleteI'll follow on twitter, and check out the others. Thanks for the giveaway!
taste of beirut: thanks I am on facebook under my name, looking forward to seeing your cake
ReplyDeleteMadeline: oh that is a cool name
Lauren: oh you do know me too well!
cottage cosy: smiles
Anncoo perfect with tea
tangled noodle oh love the British names for things!
waylandcook: thanks so much
Sonia: thanks and so sorry about the US shipping
Stephanie: oh you are so kind
Lara: thanks
Lyndsey: no problem lol
ReplyDeleteI know that craving all too well. Fantastically delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteme made a simple white cake...this one looks simpler!
ReplyDeletei love a victoria sandwich...the first cake I baked as a kid...brings back memories too. ^^
ReplyDeleteI love a good Victoria sponge and the strawberry must be fantastic. Perfect with a cup of coffee, which I am addicted to.
ReplyDeletewow looks so yummy...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sandwich and a super coffee giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week,
Gera
The Victorian sandwich goes very well with coffee!
ReplyDeletesandwich looks delicious
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty cake--I love a good sponge cake with jam. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHaha I can imagine why it didn't last long! :)
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks fantastic! So airy and delicious. So...if it's called a sandwich, can I have it for lunch?
ReplyDeletemm strawberry jam is amazing(and especially when it gets warm), and is great with a cup of coffee!
ReplyDeleteI'm not in the US so cant enter, but just had to mention how utterly beautiful that cup is, with the coffee beans in it!! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery yummy treat....
ReplyDeleteWow,
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic. I love jam (and cake). What a perfect combination to go with some fresh roasted coffee;-). I am off to sign up at the coffe site and twitter.
Nicely done, Cheers!
Aww.. the coffee giveaway is for US residents only.I sure would love to try that coffee!
ReplyDeleteCan you just send a slice of that Victoria sandwich here??
The sandwich looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat is the kind of sandwich my family would love.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great giveaway.
Mimi
Scrumptious. I am ready for some. Best of luck with your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Rebecca! Such a lovely bake and what a gorgeous giveaway! That coffee bean must be sooo addictive!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I have some awards for you! Please feel free to stop by and collect them. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThat's a simple and yummy cake sandwich :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful giveaway..Would like to try their Organic espresso..:D
Jenn: smiles
ReplyDeleteJhonny: love simple
Zurin: oh thats sweet
Bridgett with a British hubby u get me!
Sushma thanks
Gera: thanks so much the same to you
Angie: yep lol
foodlovers; thanks
Deb smiles
3 hungey tummies we are 3 hungry tummies as well!
Joanne sure why not!
Nicole: oh so true
Catherine: oh thanks so much
Vrinda: thanks
Doc: all the best for the giveaway
peachkins: sure thing
Maria; thanks so much
Mimi: oh my pleasure
Claudia: thanks
my little space on my way!
gulmohar: sure
I love all your dishes! You must have a wonderful collection of plates!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious yet so simple to make! How great is that?!
ReplyDeleteDear,
ReplyDeleteThat Sponge Cake looks divine. Sadly, neither me nor my hubby are coffee drinkers. :(
OMG I bet that was sooooo good! I love jam in cakes, such a fabulous combo :)
ReplyDeleteYour jam cake is gorgeous! So nice with a cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteSo delicate and pretty! I'd love a slice.
ReplyDeleteThe Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Coffee sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteCake is so simple and looks so soft and spongy!
ReplyDeleteCake looks great. Sumatra Mandheling look interesting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely Victoria sandwich Rebecca. Hope you had a happy St. Patrick's day. Please stop by my kitchen when you get a chance. I have something for you.
ReplyDeleteSam
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ReplyDeleteDelicious Victoria Sandwich!Love to have it with a cup of evening tea.
ReplyDeletevery, very yummy cake..the simplest ones always a winner :)
ReplyDelete..too bad I'm not qualified for the giveaway
Dana: not that many really lol
ReplyDeleteXiao Zen simple and good smiles
cool lassie thanks aw well
Amanda; thanks so much
Reeni: you have great taste tea and cake
Kim: sure heres one for you lol
GF Gidget: sure
Parita: smiles
fresh local and best: sure
Sam: on my way over
always a winner here you go your slice
Olive thanks and so sorry
I love that cake....You know I am the biggest coffee fan ;-) Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving that Victoria sandwich, Rebecca! Never heard of it before and now can't wait to make it!
ReplyDeleteI don't drink coffee, so will pass on your lovely giveaway and wish everyone else luck!
The sandwich cake sounds so good with a cup of coffee! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteErica be sure to enter
ReplyDeletethanks Barbara will be the easier cake you have ever made!
5 star foodie thanks
I would love to try the Costa Rica Reserve!!!!!Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThats quite a sandwich. I would be asking for it too.
ReplyDeleteLooks so simple and yummy! I love the jam!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try India Malabar Monsooned Voyage!
ReplyDeleteholy cow! this looks just fantastic!!!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the Antigua Guatemala coffee, I'll be heading there in June and would love a preview of their coffee before I go.
ReplyDeletemicaela6955 at msn dot com