Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C for fan ovens) and line two 20cm sandwich tins with parchment paper.
- Melt 140g of unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat. Combine with 100ml grapeseed oil, 200ml milk, 3 tbsp yogurt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 room-temperature eggs.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 250g plain flour, 250g light muscovado sugar, 50g cocoa powder, 3 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the melted butter mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the two cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking with a skewer for doneness.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the buttercream by beating 300g softened butter until creamy, then gradually mixing in 600g sifted icing sugar and adding red food coloring.
- Level the tops of the cakes and slice each in half horizontally for layering.
- Layer the cakes by spreading strawberry jam followed by buttercream, stacking each layer.
- Roll out 1.25kg fondant and drape it over the cake, smoothing it out.
- Create slashes in the fondant and drizzle red buttercream mixed with boiling water into the slashes for a bloody effect.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, ensure your eggs are at room temperature and cakes are fully cooled before decorating. Use fresh ingredients for optimal texture and flavor.