1 tbsp red food colouring
50ml/2fl oz red food colouring
100ml/3½fl oz red food colouring
125²µ/4½´Ç³ú plain flour
300g/10oz plain flour
575g/1lb 5oz plain flour
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tbsp baking powder
35²µ/1¼´Ç³ú baking powder
150g/5oz caster sugar
350g/12oz caster sugar
650g/1lb 7oz caster sugar
25g/1oz cocoa powder
50g/2oz cocoa powder
75g/3oz cocoa powder
450g/1lb ready-to-roll white icing
800g/1¾lb ready-to-roll white icing
1.25kg/2lb 12oz ready-to-roll white icing
1.8kg/4lb icing sugar
pinch salt
large pinch salt
few drops vanilla essence
½ tsp vanilla essence
1 tbsp vanilla essence
150g/5oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
350g/12oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
650g/1lb 7oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
730g/1lb 10oz butter, softened
225g/8oz cream cheese
2 free-range eggs
6 free-range eggs
10 free-range eggs