This week I made these cupcakes as a special order for a friend! His mom’s birthday was coming up and the request was simple (or so I thought): 24 red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. I really wanted to forgo the food coloring and make the cake naturally red, but I tried several recipes out beforehand and failed miserably each time (more details here). So I decided to try out a boxed cake mix just to see what they were like.
Turns out they were moist, a little chocolatey, and super red. I am not ready to give up on RV just yet, but I am still not sure what the hype is about. Honestly, I’ve come to the conclusion that red velvet is basically just an excuse to eat cream cheese frosting! Which, I think is generally way too heavy, so I beat mine for a ridiculously long time so that it had an almost whipped consistency to it.
Overall, I think these cupcakes actually tasted great, but I had the most fun decorating them! I am learning so much about working with fondant and gum paste, but I am still so far from being any good at it! I can’t wait to look back at my photos and recipes to see all the progress I’ve made days/weeks/months/years from now— it’s going to be so rewarding!
I used this video tutorial for the roses (mine just have less petals). Do you have any experience with either red velvet or fondant? It seems I picked two pretty tricky things to combine all at once!
So beautiful! I really need to work with fondant. Come teach me.
you know i wish!
First of all, I think I am in love with you..and your blog. You are adorable, and you love cats..so I love you. SECOND..these cupcakes..ohh my gosh..YUM!!
aww, thanks so much! i am loving your blog, too!
Lovely cupcakes! Especially the flowers, they really add a very nice touch the the cupcakes =)
i am glad you like them! for a first try, i am pretty satisfied with the results =]
they look sooo good. i wish i could have one right now!
haha cupcakes are probably the least shippable thing ever!