Red Velvet Treats

This weekend I made some Red Velvet Treats for my father-in-law’s birthday, Red Velvet Truffles and Red Velvet Cupcakes. My father-in-law loved the Red Velvet truffles and is convinced that I should go in the candy making business (For Christmas, I made some Oreo truffles, which he raved about to all his friends). He is so sweet, he loves every treat I make. :-)

Red Velvet Truffles
From: http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2007/12/red-velvet-cake-balls.html



1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)
3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet.
4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package or melt chocolate using the double boiler method.
6. Using a toothpick, dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place on wax paper. Decorate as desired. Store in refrigerator.

Red Velvet cupcakes



Since I had bought a second box of red velvet cake mix, I decided to also make some red velvet cupcakes. So I did not make it from scratch this time around, I just didn’t have the time. I did make the frosting from scratch. I used the Sprinkle's cream cheese frosting recipe and that made all the yummy difference. I think Mr. Bear’s cousin really liked the cupcakes :-)



Sprinkle’s cream cheese frosting

8oz. cold cream cheese
1 stick unsalted butter, firm but not cold
1/8 tsp salt
3 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
1/2 tsp vanilla

1. Beat cream cheese, butter and salt until smooth.
2. Gradually add confectioner's sugar and beat until incorporated.
3. Add vanilla and beat just until incorporated
4. Don't over mix. It should be creamy and dense like ice cream.