This one is going to be a little mix of both.
A very good friend of mine is turning 40 this May. She is already starting to make plans for it. She wants a red velvet cake for the party and of course she thought of me. Why wouldn't she? Well, we talked about it and she has a few requests about the cake. They are simple things, but for me they could be a challenge. Even though I have had made red velvet before, it is still a little foreign to me since I didn't grow up in the South. So, for the next step I need to start looking for recipes and try them out. My first try-out will be this weekend. After a suggestion from B, I found a Paula Deen cupcake recipe. The picture makes it look so good.....
Can't wait to try it!
Don't worry my faithfully readers..... I'll will let you all know about how they turned out and how they look.
But, this whole thing got me thinking. I never heard of a red velvet cake before I moved to Texas. I had no idea what it was. A cake that was red? I know I know you could make a cake any color with the magic of food coloring, but this wasn't a colored white cake. It was its own thing. Then it made me think....
What other desserts, sweets, and pastries that are out there that I never heard of because they are a regional thing?
I need to find out. I am truly curious about this. One way to solve this problem will be to travel around the country or maybe even the world going from bakery to bakery. Ummmm, no. Not really a feasible idea. (Very nice thought, though!) Ok, I guess I can go with option 2.... surfing the web. This will be my next step. I going to do some research and let you know what I find. This is going to be fun!
Until next time....... Happy Baking!
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