Chocolate Red Velvet Cake
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* 100g butter, softenedβ£
* 150g caster sugarβ£
* 2 large eggsβ£
* 3 tbsp cocoa powder, sievedβ£
* 3 tsp red paste food colourβ£
* 250g plain flourβ£
* 150ml milkβ£
* 1 tsp Chocolate Flavo Drops β£
* 2 tbsp Low-Cal Chocolate Syrup β£
* 2 tbsp Low-Cal Strawberry Syrup β£
* 1 tsp bicarb of sodaβ£
* 2 tsp cider vinegarβ£
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* 75g butter, softenedβ£
* 75g cream cheeseβ£
* 200g icing sugar, sievedβ£
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1. Heat the oven to 160Β°C. Grease and base line two 20cm round sandwich tins.β£
2. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, then add the cocoa powder and the food colour. β£
3. Add the flour and milk and beat then add Low-Cal Chocolate Syrup, Strawberry Syrup and Chocolate Flavo Drops. Add the bicarb of soda and the cider vinegar and stir into the cake batter.β£
4. Divide the mixture between the tins and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.β£
5. To make the icing beat the butter and cream cheese together and then stir in the icing sugar.β£
6. Take one cake and place on a plate, drizzle on a little Chocolate Syrup and spread evenly, then layer the other half of the cake on top. Spread your icing on top and allow to set.Β