Red Velvet cake

 There is something about red velvet, I don't know whether it's the moist sponge or the cream cheese frosting but I am addicted. This cake is perfect with a cuppa and a huge hit with my family. Simple to make and something different.

Basic sponge cake recipe (Two tier etc)

 So when I first started making cakes I always struggled to find recipes for a two tier birthday cake, I think it's because when using different tin sizes most people just use their normal recipes and adapt it. However if you're not to great at maths or don't have the time to practice here is how to do it.

Vanilla sponge recipe

6" requires 1 recipe (Fill two tin 1/2 full, use leftovers for cupcakes)

8" requires 1 recipe split between two tins

10" requires 2 recipes one per tin

INGREDIENTS

400g plain flour

325g casting sugar

280g unsalted butter

5 large eggs

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cream of tartar

3tsp baking powder

2tsp vanilla extract

240ml milk

280g unsalted butter

    750g icing sugar

   1tsp Vanilla extract

   2tbsp Milk

SUSHI CAKE

 This week it was my little brothers birthday, he loves sushi so his girlfriend Anya came round and we decided to create him a sushi inspired cake. The cake is my devils food cake with a chocolate butter cream. It is then covered in fondant and we created these sushi pieces out of the fondant.

  It took us over four hours and I think for such a short amount of time we did pretty good. I haven't really made a cake like this before so as a first attempt I proud of myself.