So my husband left Thursday afternoon and is out of town for the weekend. My hubby isn't a huge fan of sweets and always seems to be my voice of reason in not baking anything that is unhealthy (i.e. he prevents me from packing on the pounds). Since he is gone for awhile, I saw this as the perfect opportunity to do a little baking for myself...and so I didn't eat them all, I took them to work today for my co-workers.
Overall a huge success! Everyone at work loved them, especially the cream cheese frosting. And since I like only easy-to-make dishes, this is a shortcut recipe.
Overall a huge success! Everyone at work loved them, especially the cream cheese frosting. And since I like only easy-to-make dishes, this is a shortcut recipe.
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Source: Kraftfoods.com
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. red food coloring
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round cake layers (or cupcakes), adding chocolate and food coloring with water, eggs and oil; cool completely.
Beatcream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans or use as garnish (optional).
Fill and frost cake layers with cream cheese frosting.
Source: Kraftfoods.com
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 Tbsp. red food coloring
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on package for 2 (9-inch) round cake layers (or cupcakes), adding chocolate and food coloring with water, eggs and oil; cool completely.
Beatcream cheese and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition. Stir in pecans or use as garnish (optional).
Fill and frost cake layers with cream cheese frosting.
Sorry the pictures are so shoddy....I'm just learning about food photography. Plus, it was about 9:30 when I finished so I only had the kitchen lighting.