Red Velvet Cake

Since I started making cakes regularly, I've really struggled to find a recipe that works for all occasions. I have used a basic Madeira recipe but for some reason (most probably my dodgy oven), its never the same twice.

I have a fabulous chocolate cake recipe by Jane Hornby, for wedding cakes but it has something like 10 eggs in it, so its not really practical for smaller or less expensive cakes.

So? Red Velvet Cake, I think its the one! for a round covered cake its perfect. Its by Lorraine Pascale, from her Baking Made Easy series on BBC. God she makes it look easy, and actually it is!