Cake 2 - Bridge night

Last night I tried a butter cake with a meringue frosting. It was delicious but the black food colouring seemed to react poorly with the frosting and the 'spade' started to bleed (I should have done a heart?). Why a spade? Well it was Bridge night, of course, or Shithead night as it turned into. At least it taste great! I am improving.

Recipe from Family Circle: Making Beautiful Cakes, available here. Butter cake with meringue frosting.