140g unsalted मक्खन , plus extra for the tin
100ml grapeseed oil , या another flavourless oil
200ml milk
3 tbsp yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs , at room temperature
250g light muscovado sugar
250g plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
50g कोको powder
¾ x 340g jar स्ट्रॉबेरी, स्ट्राबेरी jam
1¼ kg ready-to-roll white fondant icing
For the buttercream
600g icing sugar , sifted, plus extra for dusting
300g मक्खन , softened
red खाना colouring
STEP 1
Heat the ओवन to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. मक्खन and line the bases of two 20cm सैंडविच tins. Melt the मक्खन in a pan, then remove from the heat and beat in the oil, milk, yogurt, vanilla and eggs. Whisk the dry ingredients together with a large pinch of salt, squishing any lumps of sugar with your fingers. Tip the wet ingredients into the dry, then whisk until smooth.
STEP 2
Divide the batter between the tins and bake for 25-30 mins on the same shelf of the ओवन until risen and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tins, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
STEP 3
To make the buttercream, beat together the sugar, मक्खन and a few drops of the red खाना colouring. Add 2-3 tbsp of boiling water if needed to soften the mixture, until आप end up with a smooth, spreadable icing.
STEP 4
Trim the cakes flat if needed, then halve each through the middle using a large serrated knife. Put one cake layer on a board या plate, spread over a thin layer of the buttercream and dot over a third of the jam. चोटी, शीर्ष with another cake layer and repeat with the buttercream, जाम and cake, finishing with a layer of cake. Use most of the remaining buttercream to ice the cake all over, reserving a small amount.
STEP 5
Roll the fondant icing out on a surface dusted with icing sugar until large enough to cover the चोटी, शीर्ष and sides of the cake. Carefully lift it up onto the cake and smooth down to help it to stick. Use a sharp चाकू to cut slashes into the icing, then drizzle a little of the reserved buttercream mixed with some water into each to look like blood.
