I do not like to pierce my golden and smooth sponges with skewers, in order to check if they are ready. So not to spoil their ideal surface. I do it differently. I check if the cake is ready with my hands. In general, I like to touch food. And food loves hands very much. By the way, it is very easy to check whether a person likes to cook: if yes, they will touch everything on the market, they will not be afraid to get dirty in flour and dough, pick up raw chicken or fish, put their finger in a saucepan to check the temperature of the chocolate, or put their hand over frying pan with hot oil, to determine if it is hot enough for frying. Well, let’s go back to the sponge, you just need to press it gently with your finger right in the middle. If the cake regains its shape, it is ready. Instead of jam, in the summer it is better to use fresh strawberries or other berries for Victoria sandwich. And if you would like a contrasting sweet and savoury taste, take lemon (Лимонный курд) or orange curd.