So, it was my b'day last Friday. Another year older (cant help it) and wiser (I dont think so, but let's pretend that's the case). Tell me something… when you were growing up, did you take any major decisions on how to and how not to behave based on how the grownups around you were behaving. Like, if and when I get married, I'll be an “ABC” type of spouse, instead of a “XYZ” type, those kinda things, got it?
Anyways, among many other decisions, one such decision of mine was to always be graceful and not to worry about the increasing numerical value of my age. Back then, I was more like… age is just a number and it doesn't matter. Looks like in my case age and wisdom is inversely proportional!
Wiser or not, I did bake a b'day cake for myself for a change. Usually, I don't bake cake for my b'day and also it's not a big deal, we both just go out for dinner some place nice and that's it. Since this time, it fell on a weekend, our friends came over for lunch and we had a great time. About the cake, it wasn't anything fancy in looks, but taste wise, it was a “killer” cake. Well that's the exact word our friends used to describe the cake. If you go through the ingredient list, you'll know why. It's just one of those recipes, where the ingredients do the majority of the work and you just need to facilitate it. I had a Red Velvet cake mix with me and was looking for an occasion to bake it. How I ended up with a box cake is a different story all together, but that led to this cake, so I'm happy.
Hi, Can I bake it on stove??
Hi Elsa,
I haven’t yet tried it that way, so I don’t know how it works.
Hi Maria,
Can u please provide your cup measurement in ml?
what is distilled white vinegar? Is it ok to use the normal vinegar that we buy for cooking?
Yes, you can use normal vinegar that you use for cooking.
Hey Maria…. I had initially messaged you asking you how to get my cakes right as I was not getting it correct..
But this time , its to thank you..I studies my oven properly and started trying your recipes and sooo soo very happy that its cumng out well..
I tried red velvet cake and white chocolate cake too. Both was really tasty. Hope to try more f ua recipes. :)
Hi Maria, belated happy birthday.
Which type of red colour is using.powder or liquid
Thanks Bindu :) I use liquid red food colour.
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria, Can you please tell which brand of red foodcolour did u use ? Thanks.
Hi Roshini,
I use Foster Clark’s red food colour..
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria, can you share with me which red food colour u used ? I am presently in oman.Thanks .
Hi Roshini,
For this particular recipe, I used a box cake, as mentioned on the site. However, I’ve used Foster Clarks red colour for making Red Velvet Cupcakes..
hi maria..ur recipies r awsum…..specially ur red velvt cake…..i tried it. fantastic taste…hoping mor recipies lik dis from u..
Hi Mariam
Thank you very much :) Really happy to know that this recipe came out well for you..
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria,
I doubt if the colour measurement of 6 tablespoon is correct. I used Bush Red colour (in India) and added as per the recipe and it turned to be very very salty.
I was very disappointed as the cake was a surprise for my daughter’s birthday. Could you please check if the ingredients and measurements are correct
Hi Sibi,
I’m so sorry to hear that the cake didnt come out well :((
As I’ve mentioned in the notes section of the recipe, I used box cake to make this. But some of my readers and friends have tried this recipe with baking cake from scratch and nobody has mentioned about the cake being salty. So I’m not sure why it happened like that.
I do hope it comes out well next time, if you plan to give it a chance one more time. May be you can try reducing the colour n see. I do hope that it comes out great and it will cheer up your daughter.
Once again, I’m sorry it didnt work out on such a special occasion.
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria
Made this cake today..bt it is taking more time to bake than what said in the recipe..I kept in 350f for 30mins bt when I inserted the skewer it was still liquidy..didn’t come it clean??!!..
Is it like that or did I make a mistake smwhr?
Hi Anitha,
Though it’s mentioned 30 mins, the timing may vary depending on the size of the cake tin and also for diff ovens.
I do hope it came out well in the end.
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria
Yes..that might b the reason as i used a diffent kind of baking dish than wht was given in ur recipe..i baked the cake for almost 45 to 50mns. Anyway the cake came out excellant!!.. My hubby and son lovd it to the core!!..thanku soo much for the recipe
Anitha
ohk.. anyways good to hear that the cake came out well and your family liked it. Thanks for letting me know about it :)
Cheers
Maria
Hey, I made the red velvet poke cake for my birthday too…it was amazing and moist and also had that distinct astringent taste of a great velvet cake…
All of the recipes that I have tried till date have been nothing less than great! Thanks :) :)
Hi Shweta,
Belated b’day wishes to you. Hope you had a great day.
The pics look great! I’m really happy that you chose this cake for your special day and that you liked it.
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback here.
Cheers
Maria
Thanks Maria!! You writing back made my day :)
Also, I used lemon juice instead of vinegar and it came out just as well :)
You are welcome dear :)
Wish you a fabulous new year!
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria,
I am eager to try out your cake recipe..A request from me..Can you give the ingredients measurements in weight (gms) instead of cups.. I had previous instances when the cup measurements did’nt give best results.
Hi Bindhu,
Please check out the below link:
http://allrecipes.com/howto/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Hope you get to bake this soon and like it too.. Happy baking :)
Cheers
Maria
Hi maria,
cake was so moist….it was super hit…..
thanks again
sonu
You are welcome Sonu :) So good to know that cake was a hit.
Thanks a lot for your comment!
Cheers
Maria
Hey Maria nice pic.
Thank you Nisha :)
Thank you!
Yes, you can use your hand mixer..
Hi Shalini,
Thank you so much for your comment :) Great to know that you like the blog!
Yep, I try my best to reply to each and every comment n mail, though it might take some time ;)
No need to change the temp, but baking time can be reduced to 20 mins or so. However keep a close watch after first 15 mins..
yep white vinegar is same as natural vinegar.
Hope you get to try this soon and like it too..
Happy baking :)
Cheers
Maria
happy birthday maria!!!! as u said the cake luks yummmm..will try
Thank you so much :)
Does we need baking powder here?
Hi Reeba,
In this recipe baking soda n salt is used as raising agents, so you dont need baking powder.
Cheers
Maria
Hi Maria
Great fan of your blog. The recipes of urs can be tried with no doubt :)
I would like to know if i can use paneer to make cream cheese frosting?
Thanks
Hi Tammut,
Thank you! Nice to know that you like the recipes here..
I havent tried using paneer, so I’m not sure. If you are based in India, you can use Amul cheese spread instead of cream cheese.
Happy Bday dear Maria… Sweet snap of you and your dear ones! And the cake looks stunning too,will try for sure!
Thank you Lisha :) Hope you’ll like it. Happy baking!
Cheers
Maria
Wishing you the treasure of happy yesterdays and the gift of bright
tomorrows……….belated happy birthday maria…………nice pic dear
Thanks a lot Swathy :)
Belated Birthday Wishes :-)
Thanks Jisha :)
Belated Birthday Wishes..
Thanks Asha :)
Belated birthday wishes Maria chechi.. Feels like eating this cake at one go :P .. Looks yummy ..
Thanks Sangeetha :) Go ahead and grab the slices ;)
Oops sorry! It turns out I had asked u the same last year, and u had added a note to that recipe asking us to use amul cheese spread instead! thx :) So my query is answered I guess
Rini, I do hope you get to try this cake sometime soon :) Happy baking and eating!
Hey Maria! I loooove red velvet cake, and have baked it before. I just have one problem. Cream cheese isn’t available out here in India.. Would u share how to make cream cheese at home? I hope u knw.. pls help me out! thx!