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Anyone that knows me well knows that cooking/baking is NOT one my strong points. You think my blog name is funny, but it is actually a pun on the way I cook -- JUST ADD WATER is usually the best I can do.
HOWEVER, times they are a-changing.
A few weeks ago, Justin and I made a cake from scratch on our anniversary and it turned out GREAT! So I am going to share the recipe with you guys!
STEP 1: Put on matching (monogrammed) aprons
RED VELVET CAKE RECIPE
2 eggs
2.5 cups of self-rising flour
1 cup buttermilk
0.5 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
(2) 1 oz red food coloring
1.5 cups sugar (or splenda)
1 tsp cocoa
1 tsp white vinegar
- Mix together eggs, sugar, flour, baking soda in one bowl
In separate bowl, make a paste of cocoa, vinegar and then add to first bowl- In separate bowl, mix buttermilk, vanilla, oil, and red food coloring
Add it all together and mix with electric mixer (we actually didn't use enough food coloring because I forgot to get 2 oz. worth - so ours turned more pink than red)
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. (We did 2 layers).
CREAM CHEESE ICING
1.3 sticks butter
10 oz cream cheese
1 lb. box confectioners sugar
- Combine and beat with mixer until fluffy and then refrigerate
Eat all leftover icing in the bowl
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!
- Lay down one layer, put icing on top
Put down another layer and put icing on top and all around
TA-DA!!! This cake helped us to have a GREAT anniversary.
NOW IT'S TIME TO EAT!!
It seemed overwhelming, but it turned out really well and I was so proud of us!!
*****
30 day shred update.
Day 7: oh my, I made it a week!! WOOHOO!! I also had a 1 hour Zumba class followed by the shred. I really do think Zumba helps me with Shredding. I guess it warms me up so much that it makes Shredding so much easier. I am just proud that I made it a whole week. I'm on my way now!
PS: this cake should not be eaten while on the 30 day shred... hence why it was my last hurrah before starting the shred. It was TOTALLY worth it too!
I'll have to try this recipe, I've never made red velvet cake from scratch!
ReplyDeletegreat job on working out, keep it up! :-)
Love love love red velvet cake, but I always cheat and make it from the box. I need to try making it from scratch.
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! This looks good! I love the monogrammed apron step!
ReplyDeletehow fun!! you two are too cute!!
ReplyDeletethe cake looks delicious!! i have never had red velvet cake :( send me a piece, please?! ;)
glad you two had a happy anniversary!!
My Hubby and I made a cake together on our anniversary, good times :)
ReplyDeleteY'all, in your monogrammed aprons, are just too much!! Love it! Thank you for stopping by my blog and following and entering the giveaway! I'm following you now, too!
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a wonderful day, lady!
Seriously that cake looks wayyyyy too yummy! Hopefully I can brag with you next week about 7 days on shred ;-)
ReplyDeleteMmmm I love some red velvet cake :) Baking isn't nearly as difficult as it seems, I promise ... it just takes some practice, and getting used to. Same with cooking. Just remember that with cooking, it's way easier to fudge on ingredients and measuring ... with baking, I always stick with the recipe.
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh! I love the step by step with pictures! ANd the matching aprons! My husband does a lot of cooking, so I should totally get us matching aprons! :)
ReplyDeleteHe likes me to help him, but when I am cooking I like to do it alone, but I am trying to get more patient so we can do it together!
maybe you can shred for me and i'll just eat all the cakes!
ReplyDeletey'all are too cute in your matching aprons thanks for your sweet comment on my post. I've been missing your blog in my reader somehow so I've got some catching up to do :)
ReplyDeleteyou too are just adorable! I am still waiting on my 30 day shred dvd to come!
ReplyDeleteloved this post. It looks so pretty and yummy..
ReplyDeleteKeep on going girl..
Love the pink velvet cake, ha ha! I have only ever made one cake from scratch... it turned out OK, but not great because I didn't use cake flour. Oops!
ReplyDeleteOK, I am loving the monogrammed aprons!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO adorable! And looks so good. :) I just started doing Zumba last week and my goodness it is hard! I want to curl up in a ball and die afterwards; I can't imagine how you do the Shred as well!
ReplyDeleteYUMM!!!! You look like a pro in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteY'all are too cute!! How much fun was that and that cake looks scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY!! I posted a recipe for a red-velvet cake back in March on my thursday treats recipe :) ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!!!
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Red Velvet Cake is so yummy!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you two had a great time baking. Red Velvet mmm...
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!