1陆 tbsp red food colouring paste
dash orange food colouring paste
dashes black, green, blue, purple food colouring
670g/1lb 4陆oz plain flour
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
670g/1lb 4陆oz caster sugar
100驳/3陆辞锄 caster sugar
45驳/1陆辞锄 cocoa powder
200g/7oz desiccated coconut
1kg/2lbs 4oz fondant icing
500g/1lb 2oz icing sugar
400g/14oz icing sugar
icing sugar, for dusting
12驳/陆辞锄 sunflower oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1陆 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp vanilla extract
7 tsp white wine vinegar
300驳/10陆辞锄 dark chocolate, broken into pieces
40g/1陆oz pre-popped popcorn, sweet or salted
350g/12oz white chocolate, broken into pieces
270g/9陆oz salted butter, softened
250g/9oz salted butter, at room temperature
200g/7oz salted butter, at room temperature
530ml/1 pint buttermilk
300ml/10fl oz double cream
5 large free-range eggs, lightly beaten