Ingredients


 300 grams cake flour


1 tsp baking soda


3 tsp baking powder


 1/2 tsp salt


125 ml boiling water


25 grams cocoa powder


400 grams granulated sugar OR 1 1/2 tsp liquid stevia
 (added sugar free)

110 grams unsalted butter, melted


125 ml vegetable oil


3 large eggs, room temp
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240 ml buttermilk, at room temp
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1 tsp vanilla extract


4 tsp red food colouring

1 tsp distilled white vine

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C

Grease and place square parchment paper in two cake tins 9 x 9 inch or 23 cm.

* Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

* Boil the water in a saucepan, remove from heat. Add the cocao powder and stir. Set aside.

* In a mixing bowl combine the sugar, butter, oil and eggs. Mix wel together.

Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract and food colouring. Then add the white wine vinegar and cacao water. ''

* Add 300 grams sifted flour until a smooth soft batter.

* Pour half of the batter in each baking tin.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. 

Let cool onto a cooling rack before frosting.

Cream cheese frosting.

300 grams (Philadelphia) cream cheese

200 grams unsalted butter (room temp.)

1 tsp liquid stevia OR 200 grams powder sugar

1 tsp of vanilla extract

2 tbsp of heavy cream

Blend all ingredients by adding the sugar as last until smooth.

• Frost the first layer of cake, put second layer of cake on top of bottom layer and frost top.

Valentine chocolate decoration

1. Place chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon melted chocolate into a small resealable plastic bag and cut off a small corner.


4. Pipe Valentine heart shapes onto the parchment paper and allow to harden in a cool place overnight.


6. Once the chocolate has hardened, carefully remove the chocolate hearts. from paper and use to decorate your Red Velvet Valentine cake.

Cool in fridge.

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