Friends of Martha Book Club: Red Velvet Cake

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Red Velvet Cake

Elaine, one of our book club members from Carmichael, CA sent in these wonderful pictures of her most recent baking project - a red velvet cake. It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your creation Elaine!

Fresh from the oven, the beautiful layers cool before they are assembled and frosted

The completed red velvet cake. Stunning! Elaine mentioned that she couldn't imagine a red velvet cake without walnuts in the frosting, so she added them!

A delightful slice of heaven on fine china. Notice the beautiful pattern on the flatware. Who wouldn't love this cake?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Great job Elaine! I will be waiting for my piece to come to my doorstep!; March 16, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Thank you for posting the pictures of my cake! This was my interpretation of the Red Velvet Cake on p. 183 of the Martha Stewart's Wedding Cakes book.; March 17, 2008 at 8:35 AM

Post a Comment

The taste of Summer!

Summer is here! What better way to celebrate with family and friends than with a homemade pie or tart. Our "summer selection" is Martha Stewart's Pies & Tarts. But let's not forget all those other summertime treats, some old, some new. Vintage desserts like "Brown Bettys", "Grunts", "Buckles", "Pandowdys", or the well-known cobblers and crisps. In addition to our current book selection, the July and August issues of Martha Stewart Living magazine are wonderful resources for summertime fare. Have a favorite summer dessert you'll like to share? Send it our way - we'll all pull up a chair and get the napkins!

Baking Sheets 101

Often, the type of bakeware you use determines the success or failure of a recipe. Some bakeware conducts heat poorly, while others discolor certain foods. And certain pans or dishes can give food a metallic taste. But getting the most expensive bakeware doesn't guarantee the best results; the key is to use the bakeware best suited to what you are making.
Many recipes call for a specific type of bakeware: aluminum, nonstick, glass, insulated, black steel, or heavy gauge. But other recipes make no specifications. Knowing the differences between these types of bakeware will give you a culinary advantage.

Martha Stewart Living has put together a complete 101 on the various types of baking sheets. Read the entire article on marthastewart.com.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Red Velvet Cake

2 comments:

Our Current reading selection

The taste of Summer!

Our Ongoing Reading Selection

Welcome to the Book Club

Pie Making 101

Cherry Pitter

Baking Sheets 101

Heavy Baking Sheets

Rolling Pin

Other Martha Sites To Visit

Blog Archive