Crimson Cake
With its striking red colour and sumptuous texture, this moist, rich cake features the classic combination of vanilla and chocolate flavours. Perfect for a special occasion, this cake will bring delight with every slice.
How long will it take?
45 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Serves 12
What do I need?
For the Cake
- 250 g plain flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 200 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 220 mL plant-based milk
- 120 mL vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red gel food colouring
For Filling and Top
- 400 mL plant-based cream
- 3 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 drop red gel food colouring
How do I make it?
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Grease and line three 15-centimetre cake tins.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, bicarb soda, and salt to a bowl.
- Add lemon juice and milk to a jug and stir.
- Pour lemon and milk mixture, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and food colouring into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Divide batter between the prepared cake tins.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before filling.
- Make filling by whipping cream, icing sugar, and vanilla to medium peaks.
- Place one of the cakes on a plate, top with some of the whipped cream, add a second cake, top with more cream, then add final cake.
- Once cake is assembled, apply a thin layer of cream to the outside and top of the cake.
- Combine food colouring and sugar in a small bowl and then sprinkle red sugar over the top and sides of the cake.
