Baby B Shower Cakes

the baby shower theme was bees
the colors were red & aqua
the cakes were delish:
dark red velvet cakes
with aqua-colored cream cheese frosting
(I got the red foils & candy bees at Confectionery House)

Dark Red Velvet Cakes

2 c. sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp 2 eggs
1/4 c. dark chocolate cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring, I use Wilton's gel Icing Coloring
2 1/4 c. all purpose cake flour

1 dash salt
1 c. buttermilk
1-2 Tbsp. Godiva Liqueur
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter until well blended/creamed
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well in between
• Mix in the cocoa powder and red food coloring
• Add flour and salt alternately with buttermilk, in 3 segments
• Add chocolate liqueur
• In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture
• Pour batter into tins, liners, whatever you're baking in
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes for cupcakes, 25-30 for mini bundts, 30-35 for cake pans

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 2 pkgs light cream cheese (room temp)
• 2 pkgs Neufchatel cream cheese
• 1 stick unsalted butter (room temp)
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• confectioner sugar to taste (about 2 cups)
• a tiney tiny bit of turquoise gel "icing coloring" from Wilton

who ever gets the "baby" cake wins a prize!