Red Velvet Cupcakes and Birthday Treats !
Red velvet (cup)cake - the name evokes rich flavor and texture along with the characteristic red hue. Paired with cream cheese frosting , it has become the new culinary obsession. I joined the bandwagon a bit late though . Not that I was unaware of it's hype but the right place and setting was missing ... I got officially hooked when on a cold cold winter evening , had this warm tender cake at the Ritz Carlton bakery in Charlotte.fell in love with the buttery taste and the fact that red is my favorite color must ahve played a part too ! Some tastes linger with you and apparently with your family members as well.Dearest daughter has her birthday coming up and was thinking of baking cupcakes as birthday treats for her native language school friends. Upon asking as to what her choice of flavor would be for the cupcakes , her reply was ...you guessed it correctly...red velvet ...hence the blog pose !! they had my vote too ..with Christmas appro...