Rules for Village Show Victoria Sponge Cake

[Slubberdegullion]

So I am taking the plunge and am going to enter a Victoria Sponge Cake into our local village show.

I'm not pussy-footing around with lemon curd. Oh no, straight into the Blue Riband event.

But I am a little afraid as I know there are rules. And these rules are not written down. If you have to ask, well you shoudn't be entering (well that's what I am sensing).

So I'm going to ask in happy annonymity here.

Size (18 or 20cm)?
Butter or marg?
What type of jam?
Cream filling?
Icing sugar or caster sugar on the top?
Doilly? (Sp?)

Seasoned village show entrants (or judges) your help gladly recieved.

Good going slubber.

Yes SPB I did come second and third. Mustn't forget our scarecrow came 3rd. Next year we'll be on a mission!

T has already decided on our scarecrow - but I bet I'll be making it!

Oi, away with your accusations of resurrecting an old thread! That was yummyyummymummy. I was just showing an interest after I was suckered in to reading an old thead.

A very belated congratulations on your 2nd place, Slubber!

I've just found this thread by Googling "Baking competition victoria sponge" and have spent an hour reading it all! A brilliant and very entertaining read

I'm entering a competition tomorrow which has no rules, except the entries have to be in the marquee by 10:30am. It's 30 years since I entered my baking into any sort of competition and I've had such fun reading through all this.

I guess that, despite "no rules" they won't be wanting cream in my VCS, but if I get there and I'm the only one who hasn't, I shan't be amused! It's being judged professionally, let's hope they agree. I also want to enter the bread section, but that will be such an early start, like a "proper" baker I'm not sure I'll manage that as well. Fingers crossed!

While it's here, shouldn't this be in Classics?

I cried at 'The High sift"

Yes, this must go to Classics.

I love this thread. That is all.

thank you for resurrecting this little gift of a thread. My planned early night has not happened but I have so enjoyed the gentle comedy.

And I want to know if the five/seven/ten year plan has come to fruition, is Slubber now the queen of the village?

Me too!!! I've read it over 2 days (had to stop last night and go and buy some cake!!)