Red Yeast Choco Cake

Wanted to bake a red velvet cake

using natural ingredients

instead of the 2 Tbsp of red colouring

I used red yeast, grounded into powder

dissolve in water

The colour did not turn out red

because the colour of cocoa dominated

Cake

275g sifted self raising flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 Tbsp red yeast powder

2 Tbsp water

8 oz butter

7 oz castor sugar

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/4 cup milk

1) Sieve together all dry ingredients

2) dissolve red yeast powder in water

3) cream butter & sugar until light

4) add eggs, one at a time

5) add vanilla essence

6) fold in dry ingredients, add milk as required

7) bake in preheated oven 175'C for 30-35min

Cream Cheese Topping

6 oz butter

16 oz cream cheese

16 oz powdered sugar (sifted)

2 Tbsp milk ( needed only when cream is too stiff)

1) cream butter, add cream cheese

2) add sifted sugar when well combined

3) add milk if necessary

I did not make the cream cheese because I was quite disappointed with the

colour.  Will try again, adjusting the ingredients.