In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, may we present the ultimate almond Victoria sponge. This recipe was known as the ‘MaE cake’ in the deli, so if you’ve been wanting to make it yourself, look no further. I know many people worry about baking cakes, or think that they're not ‘natural bakers' but vegan cakes are brilliantly simple — there's no need for any complicated beating or whisking, just stir all of the ingredients together.
There's quite a lot of maple syrup in this cake but there's because it's really for a special occasion, rather than an everyday bake. If you do want to make a version with less syrup, you can change the quantity of flour to 250g and the maple syrup to 300ml and the almond milk to 240ml - it's still delicious, but less sweet and indulgent.
