My initial interest and now obsession with red velvet cake started with this London bakery which I have the upmost respect for. On my very first visit I remember being dizzy with excitement by the neverending choices of cake on offer.
The red velvet cupcakes grabbed my attention as I vaguely recalled there being some sort of red velvet cake mentioned in the movie 'Steel Magnolias'.
Red is one of my favourite colours.
I love velvet.
Cream cheese icing has long been a favourite of mine so it was only natural that I should gravitate towards buying a red velvet cupcake.
That first bite in 2005 has led to four years of being enamoured with the look and taste of red velvet cake.
It wasn't until late 2007 that I attempted to bake my own red velvet cake. I have used several different recipes and have to say I love them all.
I can't imagine ever getting tired of baking or eating red velvet cake.
I've baked a few for different friends, cupcakes for my sister's birthday a few years ago and cupcakes for my cousin's engagement party dessert.
Red velvet cake is still such a novelty here in Australia that people get very excited when they catch their first glimpse of red.
This cake introduced my good friend Speechie to the wonder that is red velvet cake.
She was hooked on first bite!
I also got to try out my new cake decorating triangle.
I also got to try out my new cake decorating triangle.
