Easy Victoria Sponge with Duerr's Preserves 'Baking For Boys'

Duerr's are a fairly local company to me, and they have been making jams, marmalades and other preserves in a family-owned Manchester business  for the last 132 years. They've brought out a series of great videos showcasing recipes which use their preserves and are easy enough for anyone to attempt.

The video series is called 'Baking For Boys' and features comedy double act Richard Duerr and Duerr's Operations Director Paul, and they do make a very entertaining duo.

Duerr's have sent me some of their jams and marmalade and asked me if I'd watch the videos and try some of the recipes out. As they feature things like Marmalade Bread And Butter Pudding and Chocolate Orange Cake, how could I refuse?

The first video I'm trying is a cheat for me really. It's a Victoria Sponge, which is a recipe I've used a bazillion times, it's incredibly handy to be able to make and impresses everyone - especially at birthday time. They give handy tips in the video and make it look incredibly easy, but that's mainly because it is!

Their Victoria Sponge looked like this....

I followed all their instructions, so did mine look like theirs?

It did really. It's not as tall as theirs, but I don't have a food processor to whip the mixture up and my tin was a bit big, but it's still lovely and light and a good sized cake.

My family love a jam sponge and the Duerr's raspberry jam  is chunky and well-flavoured, perfect to go with cream and sweet cake.

After one recipe I'm really impressed with 'Baking For Boys'. I think my teenagers (boy or girl) could all make a delicious cake by following this short video. It's a classic recipe that is a great addition to anyone's repertoire and the video is clear and funny. I'm hoping I can convince my other half to try the next one....

I was sent the preserves shown above in order to try the recipes.