Fragrant with almond ... this recipe has no chemical leaveners, i.e., baking soda or baking powder, you can use either natural or Dutch-process cocoa without altering the texture of the cake.

To create this recipe, I started with a basic Victoria sponge ... and you really do not miss all that sugar. I love to eat the cake still just warm from the oven, but it keeps well too.

Sheri Castle is an award-winning professional food writer, recipe developer, and cooking teacher with over ... This buttery vanilla layer cake is swathed in a creamy toffee frosting made extra ...