Last week was my mom’s birthday and she requested a red velvet cake. I normally make cupcakes for birthdays but occasionally I do make layer cakes.
I used Magnolia’s Red Velvet Cake recipe. It says it maked 3 9″ rounds but I only had 8″ pans and it turned out fine. The cake was a bit [...]

My mom requested a red velvet cake for her birthday. I’ve baked them before so I know how, but I was curious for new decorating ideas. Red velvet cakes are often decorated in a more casual even haphazard way. I wanted something pretty and refined looking. I was also concerned about decorating with cream cheese [...]