The cakes baked unevenly, despite starting the bottom of the cake before adding the mixture into the top tier so will have to remedy that somehow next time.
The cake released from the tin OK, which was worrying me the whole time it was cooking. I lined the tin with melted butter but I've since seen a video where they use ground nut oil so I will try that next time.
It was iced quickly and simply as it needed to be ready quickly so I spread buttercream on the top and covered with hearts that I cut out of rolled out modelling icing.
The result is a bit 'valentine's day' but overall I think it looks OK.
Another modification next time will be to add another layer of filling, the cake was a bit dry so I will be more generous with the buttercream in the middle.
