Make a Victoria sandwich

Part of Understanding the WorldThe past

A Victoria sandwich is a type of cake. In Victorian times, some children ate a piece of Victoria sandwich for their afternoon tea.

The cake was named after Queen Victoria because it was thought to be her favourite cake.

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