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Ingredients
Sponge
- 340 g sunflower oil, plus extra for greasing
- 240 g buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ - 1 red food colouring tube, as desired (see tip)
- 300 g caster sugar
- 300 g plain flour
- 20 g cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Icing
- 180 g caster sugar
- 250 g cream cheese
- 40 g unsalted butter, soft
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Nutrition
- per 1 slice
- Calories
- 2611 kJ / 626 kcal
- Protein
- 5.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 62.3 g
- Fat
- 38.7 g
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