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Monday, January 27, 2014

Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting ....



I seriously don't know what is the big deal about red velvet ! In fact I make red velvet with the drop of a hat . Red Velvet - also known as Devil's Food Cake is suddenly just spreading like a rage. Everyone seems to be wanting a slice . And most places are adding red color to basic pound cake and passing it off as red velvet !
For me, the red velvet is the moistest and softest cake I have ever made and I love the addition of buttermilk and the hints of cocoa, that just deliciously woos me over and over again . Again it is also one hell of a delight to click pictures of .

Unfortunately, since buttermilk is not that easily available in India thus I use yogurt to make my red velvet cake and I think its one of the simplest things I have ever made.

Will also be sharing the recipe of the simplest Cream Cheese Frosting ever. Believe me it doesn't get any easier!



Red Velvet Cake 

¾ cup oil
2 eggs
1 tbsp Raspberry Red Coloring 
1 cup yogurt
1¾ cups powdered sugar
2 cups refined flour
2 tsp cocoa
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
Few drops Vanilla 

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius 
  • Mix eggs, yogurt, coloring, vanilla, sugar and oil with a whisk 
  • Add all the dry ingredients that have been sifted together and fold in
  • Bake in a dusted cake dish and cook for 25 mins


Cheese Frosting 

Cream Cheese 100g 
Icing Sugar 300g 


  • Microwave the cream cheese for 40 secs to 1 min (till it is runny ) 
  • Whist in icing sugar and rest for 5 min 
  • whisk again till light and fluffy 
Bon Appetit...

2 comments:

  1. Never tried Red Velvet cake...now it seems must try soon

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    1. Do try it .... as you can see its so simple to make

      regards

      rahul

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