Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 50 g unsalted butter (3 ½ tablespoons/ 1.8 oz, soft)
  • 150 g fine sugar ( ¾ cup/ 5.5 oz, Note 2)
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tablespoon pure cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon gel red food coloring (Note 3)
  • 120 ml buttermilk (½ cup/ 4 fl.oz)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 300 g flour (2 ½ cups/ 10.5 oz, Note 4)
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 125 g unsalted butter (½ cup/ 4.5 oz, soft)
  • 300 g icing sugar (3 cups/ 10.5 oz)
  • 150 g cream cheese (2/3 cup/ 5.5 oz)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • a few freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries (optional for decoration)

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