Ingredient
- 2 cups plain flour.*
- 2 tablespoon coco powder*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder*
- 1 teaspoon soda bicarbonat*
- 1 teaspoon salt*
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon red paste food colouring
- 1 cup Corn oil
- 1/2 cup water -warm water
- 2 eggs
- vanila extract
Topping
- 250g cream cheese
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon - lemon juice
Preparation
1. Prepare buttermilk - mixing 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup of milk and letting it sit until it curdles, about 10 minutes.
2. Combine ingredients in a bowl marked *. Set aside. In Another bowl, mix-in the sugar, oil and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add buttermilk, red food coloring and vanilla essence. Beat again in a medium . Add sifted ingredients slowly while the mixture is running, until all blended. Finally add hot water and stir well.
3. Generously grease and flour two round, 9 inch cake pans with shortening and flour.Bake in the cake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake as cake will continue to cook as it cools.
