(a not so)Red Velvet Cake

Caribou · December 12, 2010, 09:04:06 AM

For my husband's birthday this year I cooked a Red Velvet Cake following Cakeman Raven's recipe:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/southern-red-velvet-cake-recipe/index.html

I had made this recipe once before after seeing it on Bobby Flay's Throwdown and was really happy with it.
The only thing I change on it was omitting the pecans (my hubbies request) and I just cannot bring myself to adding an entire 2oz bottle of red food coloring to it. :D
Food coloring doesn't change the flavor, well, maybe in that amount it does. ;) Instead I added 1oz of red stuff and it still came out red enough for me.

It's a really GOOD cake and it's now our family's favorite. I posted a few pics, too.

Carolyn

mikeradio · December 12, 2010, 09:21:33 AM

Great Job the cake looks really good

Happy Birthday to Mr Caribou

Tenpoint5 · December 12, 2010, 10:33:09 AM

Great looking cake Carolyn!! Looks red enough to me too. Happy Belated Birthday to Mr. Caribou as well

TestRocket · December 12, 2010, 10:44:22 AM

Triple layer goodness! Happy Birthday to your husband too! ;D

pensrock · December 12, 2010, 11:21:23 AM

The cake looks great. :)

Caribou · December 12, 2010, 11:44:21 AM

Thanks guys :)
I'll pass the birthday wishes on the Mr. C.
Do you think in 6 years I'll be able to reuse the "1" candle if I lean it a little to the right? ;)
Carolyn

Tenpoint5 · December 12, 2010, 11:47:39 AM

Put it on the other side for when Miss Emma turns Fifteen!!

beefmann · December 12, 2010, 11:50:37 AM

looks great and happy b day to your hubby

KevinG · December 12, 2010, 12:12:34 PM

Happy Birthday Mr. Caribou!

deb415611 · December 12, 2010, 12:24:45 PM

Nice cake!!

It's red, very red :o ;)

Caribou · December 12, 2010, 02:30:22 PM

Quote from: deb415611 on December 12, 2010, 12:24:45 PM
Nice cake!!

It's red, very red :o ;)

How bout I frost one green for Christmas? ;)
Wouldn't that be something? :o
Probably pretty gross in reality.
Carolyn

deb415611 · December 12, 2010, 02:34:11 PM

Maybe that's what I'll do for a Christmas dessert.

Tenpoint5 · December 12, 2010, 02:43:06 PM

Sounds pretty cool Carolyn might have to use the whole bottle of red to get it darker though for Christmas red

seemore · December 12, 2010, 03:42:50 PM

Looks great, Caribou!!!! Red velvet cake is the BEST!
Mrs.

P.S. Happy Birthday to Mr. Caribou!

TestRocket · December 12, 2010, 04:15:38 PM

Quote from: Caribou on December 12, 2010, 02:30:22 PM

How bout I frost one green for Christmas? ;)
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I don't think I've ever seen a green velvet cake? You may be on to something...sitting around the fire reading green eggs and ham on Christmas Eve! ;D

(a not so)Red Velvet Cake

beefmann