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Three-tier red velvet cake

Three-tier red velvet cake — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 0.5 tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1.0 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1.0 tbsp Vanilla Essence

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Take the smallest cake tin and draw round it twice on greaseproof paper. Cut out both circles. Measure the circumference of the tin with string, then cut a long strip of paper the length of the string and fold in half lengthways. Grease the tin with butter and place one of the paper circles into the base. Grease again, add a second circle, then grease once more. Grease the inside edge of the tin and line with the long paper strip. Repeat this with the 23cm/9in tin and 30cm/12in tin.

2. 2

   For the small tier, beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, vanilla and salt, and half of the flour to prevent the mixture from curdling. Add the remaining flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and give it a final beat to mix together. Add the food colouring and mix well. Spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.