But rather than just nipping over to the village Tesco Express for a Mr Kipling or some such other dainty, he came over all unnecessary and purchased a Betty Crocker Red Velvet cake mix ……..
……… saying that when he saw it, it had evoked many happy memories of Last Vegas, where Red Velvet cake was rife, and of which we had consumed and nommed copiously.
So Darrell set to work, adding the other ingredients and “Whisking….” he said, “…. to a level of perfection Paul Hollywood would have been proud of!” I am afraid that the pictures just do not do justice to the actual redness of the mixture, but believe me it was very red ……. and then naturally Nigel appeared just in time to lick the bowl! What is he like?
Darrell also bought a tub of Betty Crocker vanilla icing, “Well, it would have been most rude not to, seeing as they were sitting side by side on the shelf” he explained.
….. And then proceeded to slather the said cake with the delicious confection with a very deft hand indeed, it was like watching poetry in cake production motion.
And finally, Darrell decided to add his own unique, de rigueur touch to his creation …. by crushing a bag of Maltesers and sprinkling them romantically on the top, pure genius!
Et Voila! And how did it taste? Well you’ll have to wait until tomorrow when Nigel and I will be reviewing it most robustly!!!!!
Looks great - do they sell a Blue Velvet cake too?
ReplyDeleteI can just imagine Nigel dressed as Little Lord Fauntleroy. I wonder if Hugh thinks it would go down well in Bloomsbury.
Oh lordy - my mouth is watering just reading this today - what are you doing to me boyz - this is New Year diet month!!! JantheFan x
ReplyDeleteRed Velvet cake is VERY popular in the US........it's deliciousness works any day, but as a bonus, it's perfect for the Christmas holidays or Valentine's day...... Good old Betty C, she would be proud of Darrell and the superb job he did on that gorgeous cake.... his touch of genius in the kitchen
ReplyDeletenever fails to impress!.....Dianne
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ReplyDeletemy boys it does look fab and red velvet is chocolate cake to when I was in the USA I had a pound cake and one cake that had 7 layers of sponge and was covered in the most delicious frosting it stood about a footand a half high and was red velvet and vanilla nom nom +100