Blessed 2014 w Ombre Red Velvet cake - Step by step

Happy New Year

Blessed 2014

ready?

adjust color 

grind beet and juice it

every layer is one cake 

cupcakes are good 

frosting is the challenge 

adjust color

cool the cakes thoroughly 

base coat 

these are the final colors 

need height 

use a pink base will be fine 

four rows 

remember must be cool 

starting w base 

melts too quickly , need to chill after every row

pink ones are much easier 

and firmer 

cupcakes are much easier 

sweet, right?

moist cake 

taste wise, pass

 

 

 

The romantic Ombre Red Velvet cake --- this is a failed version because the beet juice diluted the frosting too much .  The flowers melt almost immediately.  For future trial, I suggest you boil the juice down to get rid of the liquid as much as possible.