Secondly, as it’s used damp, less dust should end up kicked up into the air during your weekly spruce-up. This series is mainly for beginner bakers who want to learn the secrets behind baking, because getting the basics right is the best place to start. So much can go wrong when it comes to cup measurements, for example if you scoop up flour with the cup, or spoon flour into the cup, they will weigh different amounts. When lining the tins, I line the bottom with greaseproof baking paper, and grease the sides lightly with butter or margarine. In this series I will be sharing recipes for basic baked goods, think perfect scones for afternoon tea, a brilliant white bread loaf, and ultimate gooey chocolate brownies!

This is the first time I’ve made a Victoria sponge cake and I chose this recipe because not only did it look good but it was easy to follow and quick to make.If you decide to use it, please only use vanilla extract, not essence, as the former is natural and tastes so much better. I used the scoop method to convert the flour and sugar amounts, rather than spooning the ingredients into the cup measures. A swift rinse sufficed, but this did add extra time to the process, so keep a bucket of water on hand for big cleans.

It is also known as a Victoria Sandwich Cake, and it is famous for being the cake to test your oven with. Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. While an electric mixer is not absolutely necessary, you will get better results and a lighter more fluffy cake if you use one, so I do recommend it.

If you're not familiar with these terms, the creaming method refers to adding ingredients one at a time and mixing between additions.

To stop it from happening, make sure the butter and eggs are both at room temperature before you start baking. It doesn't have to be an expensive stand mixer either, a budget hand held electric mixer will do the job too! The cheery cleaner, which cleverly turns hard in cold water and soft in warm, has firmly earned its spot as an internet icon in recent years, racking up millions of views on TikTok and winning fans the world over. For example, making a sponge cake by first mixing the butter and sugar together, then adding eggs and mixing them in, then adding flour and mixing that in.To see the latest tips, tricks, hints and adventures of the Scrub Family, follow Scrub Daddy on Instagram or Tik Tok.