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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
World
Emma Gill & Laycie Beck

We tried Victoria sponges from every supermarket to find the best one

Britain is known for its iconic Victoria sponge cake, a must have at any party or event. The pudding, named after Queen Victoria, has remained one of the most popular cakes and it is especially popular during the warmer months when people fancy something a bit lighter.

However, since the cake has been around so long there are so many different recipes and versions of this classic dessert. A Manchester Evening News reporter decided to try the Victoria sponge cakes at her local supermarkets to find out which one is worth splashing out on.

She went to Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, M&S and Lidl to buy their cakes, she also went to Aldi but they didn't have one available. Here's what she thought...

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