Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I had to see what the big fuss is about.

It's in the oven, but I tasted the batter and it didn't seem so amazing.

We shall see...will I fall in love with it?

Is it ok if I don't do cream cheese frosting? Cream cheese frosting just scares me....so I am using vanilla. Is that okay?

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

ok, it's done...anddd...

i don't like it

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

cream cheese frosting is the important part.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

it's not red velvet without the cream cheese frosting. and you cant skimp on the butter either unfortunately.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I don't see what all the fuss about red velvet is either. I think its just ok.

All of my friends bragged about having red velvet wedding cakes and they just didn't do it for me!

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I like better from a bakery then when i make it at home. The cream cheese frosting is what makes the cake so much better.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

They can be dry - it needs the extra buttery cream cheese frosting to balance it out IMO.

The batter gets everywhere when I make it and it truly does look like an autopsy.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I honestly didn't like it until I had a cupcake from Sprinkles that was Red Velvet!

I was always WAY scared of cream cheese frosting... it never sounded appealing AT ALL! But honestly, it's really good! It's not "tangy" at all if that's what you are imagining. It's creamy and sweet like a regular buttercream!

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

It's just OK, very trendy right now. Altough Cheesecake Factory has a RV Cheesecake that I like better than regular red velvet cake.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Posted by rileysmama

ok, it's done...anddd...

i don't like it

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Posted by jerrysgirl

Posted by rileysmama

ok, it's done...anddd...

i don't like it

i agree. my sister and i both had it on mothers day. our other sister brought the cake and we both didn't like it.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Posted by PrincessP

Posted by jerrysgirl

Posted by rileysmama

ok, it's done...anddd...

i don't like it

i agree. my sister and i both had it on mothers day. our other sister brought the cake and we both didn't like it.

I had a feeling you were going to hate it! It taste much better from a bakery for some reason. I also hated it from a box.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I think how it is made is very important. I've had really good and I've had really bad. It isn't red velvet without the cream cheese frosting though.

ETA That's like having a Boston Creme donut without the filling.

Message edited 5/22/2010 10:03:09 AM.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I loved it from a bakery, but didn't like it when I made my own. I do agree that the frosting is important. Makes the cake!

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Frosting is so important.

the last time I had red velvet it was from Dortoni's. Yummo.

I love red velvet but it has to be made right.

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

i love it but the batter does nothing for me

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

Love red velvet cake, had it for my wedding with vanilla frosting and it was amazing. I actually just got a box to make cupcakes this weekend, going to use whip cream for the frosting with blue sprinkles... a little red, white and blue action.... thought I would get festive for Mem Day

Re: Red Velvet Cake virgin here..it's in the oven..but..

I love red velvet...but ONLY because of the cream cheese icing.....the cake is nothing to write home about!!