Long ago there was a little cake shop in my neighborhood that made delicious bundt-style cakes, covered them all with thick cream cheese frosting and stuck ribbons and bows in the center. They were absolutely delicious! They were very festive. They were also pricey. Some occasions were worth it.
A friend was celebrating a birthday recently, and I wanted to surprise her with something special. So I pulled out my bundt pan and made a red velvet cake from scratch. The jury is still out on the recipe, but you can make any flavor of cake you wish, simply bake it in a bundt pan which will take up to an hour. Cool the cake completely.
Make the frosting.
1 package cream cheese, softened
1/4 C butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. clear vanilla or regular will do
Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the sugar and vanilla.
Drizzle heavily over the cake. You can serve it just like that, or add some decorations.
A big bow from the Dollar Store. A fun sign you make and attach to a straw to poke into the cake. I used my Cricut to make the Happy Birthday words and the hibiscus flower. So many options! So many flavor possiblities and most taste great with cream cheese!
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