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I made this wonderful Red Velvet Cake for my sister-in-law, Stephanie’s birthday. The recipe comes from Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott – another Charleston find. You can find the recipe here. Red Velvet Cake is a Southern classic immortalized by the Armadillo Groom’s Cake scene in Steel Magnolias.
What sets this cake apart is the Coconut-Pecan frosting – it’s amazing. And, I am thrilled that I finally mastered fluffy cooked buttercream! This has been an ongoing challenge for me with a few of the Baked Sunday Mornings recipes. The only change I made was to top the cake with shaved white chocolate.
Happy Birthday, Stephanie!
I made this centerpiece by hollowing out a pumpkin and placing a jar inside of it to hold the flowers and water. |
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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
I have yet to try the cooked buttercream from the baked books. Perfect frosting for red velvet Susan, I think it´s a fantastic cake!
Lizzy Do says
Oh, my gosh, does this look amazing! Your SIL is so lucky!!! xo
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love red velvet cake! The coconut-pecan frosting sounds delicious!
Velva says
OMG! The red velvet cake is absolutely over the top. Awesome.
Velva
Kathy says
Susan, An absolutely gorgeous cake! You are such good Sister in Law!
Mary Hirsch says
I bet when John brought you home, his entire family stood up and cheered. Your in-laws are lucky indeed and I hope Stephanie was duly appreciative. Your cake looks fabulous – as a Southerner by osmosis after 4 years at Florida State, I am familiar with Red Velvet cake. I never could get over the color. As a nineteen-year-old, that was amazing to me. Happy Thanksgiving to you both and Braveheart and I look forward to seeing what you come up with over the holidays.
Patty says
Over the top red velvet cake-love your frosting;-) thanks for sharing;-)