Except, perhaps, hearts, hearts, and more hearts. But really, red velvet cake seems almost synonymous with Valentines day. These cakes are typically topped with white icing and trimmed in the requisite pink and red, making them perfect for such a festive holiday. Or you can try mixing it up and frost your cake in red or pink, then trim it in white or black. But only if youre feeling daring. You can also layer it in red, pink, white, and black tiers, depending upon how creative and motivated you are. You might want to make a traditional red velvet cake, or you might want to make red velvet cupcakes. If that doesnt excite you, you can make red velvet brownies, or even red velvet donuts and cheesecakes. We declare that chalky candy hearts, teddy bears, and boxes of chocolate cherries that are so common on Valentines day have got nothing on the moist, rich, delicious taste of red velvet. The best part is it is super simple and extremely versatile as far as desserts go. So, if youre struggling to come up with ideas for your next red velvet experiment, why not try one of these sweet recipes to get you started? We are sure you wont be disappointed!
If you're looking for a dessert that is fun, festive, yet still satisfies the craving for delicious, fudgy brownies, you have got to try the red velvet brownie torte. Not only are these brownies edgy and full of subtle chocolate flavor, they boast a soft and airy texture that almost melts in your mouth.They are made with a baseorganic unbleached white all purpose flour, cocoa powder, and red food coloring, and they are topped with a sweet and buttery cream cheese frosting made from scratch. As a final touch, you can top them with semi-sweet chocolate chips to give them a festive look and offer a slight, chocolatey flavored crunch. Even better, if youd like to make these sweet treats gluten free, you could try replacing the flour withgluten free one-to-one baking flour instead. Prep time can take a while though, up to one hour, so keep that in mind. Then cook time is about another 25 minutes or so. Despite the time investment, the end result is well worth the wait!
There are days (they happen) when youre just not in the mood for brownies. We so that kind of day is the perfect time to try these red velvet cake pops instead. Not only are they gluten free, they are full of fiber and make great desserts for cocktail parties, weddings, and Valentine's Day celebrations. These finger treats are made with a base ofcoconut flour,baking powder,baking soda, unsweetened cocoa powder, and buttermilk. Then they are flavored with sugar,sea salt, and vanilla extract, baked, and coated with melted chocolate and sprinkles. This recipe yields about 24 cake pops, but you could easily double it if you're expecting a larger crowd. Add the homemade vanilla frosting, and you've got a dessert hit everyone you know will go gaga over.
When you're looking for a recipe that is super simple yet totally delicious and festive, you can't go wrong with these chocolate chip red velvet mini loaves. These little loaves only require about 15 minutes of prep time, and use a base oforganic unbleached white all purpose flour andbaking soda. A pinch ofsea salt helps to bring out the rich flavors of bittersweet baking chocolate, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Plus, adding a half cup of sour cream helps make this blend of ingredients smooth and creamy. Then you pour all of the whisked ingredients together into little miniature loaf baking pans, pop them in the oven, and bake them for 35 minutes. Easy and fun. Once the mini loaves are done baking (youll get three with this recipe) you can concoct the frosting out of milk and powdered sugar, then decorate each loaf with pretty little sprinkles. For Valentine's Day, we recommend (you guessed it) candy hearts. Or perhaps teddy bears. Dealers choice.