Opening the box is an event. You snap the lid. A puff of sweet air hits your face. That smell? Pure nostalgia.
Then comes the cut. The first slice is always wonky. The second slice is perfect. The third slice? Gone.
M&S even sells these in single-serving portions. For the lonely sponge lover. No judgment. You do you.
But here’s the best bit. It’s the cream-to-jam ratio. M&S nails it. Two thirds cream. One third jam. Balanced like a tightrope walker.
Supersupergirl's Food Reviews: [Review] M&S Marks and Spencers Victoria
A Royal Connection?
Did you know? The Victoria Sponge is named after Queen Victoria. She loved it. She ate it with tea. It was her guilty pleasure.
M&S continues the tradition. Every slice is fit for a monarch. Possibly. But on a Tuesday evening with a cuppa. No tiara required.
Quirky fact: The original recipe used buttercream. M&S uses fresh cream. It’s lighter. Fluffier. More dangerous. You’ll eat the whole thing.