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Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting

July 6, 2012 by Katie Bryson 12 Comments

Red velvet cake

It was the school summer fair at the weekend and my good friend Tara organised a fun bake-off event for parents and kids alike. I rose to the challenge and decided to push the boat out with this whopping red velvet cake.

I was going to stay traditional and do a victoria sponge, but after a bit of a rough week I found comfort in a new recipe that demanded my absolute attention, meaning I could totally lose myself in it. The kitchen is definitely my little cave that I like to retreat into when clouds are forming overhead.

I instantly regretted choosing cream cheese frosting as the weather surprised us on Saturday and was sunny – luckily the cake didn’t slide off its plate as I slipped a couple of ice packs into the cake carrier and hid it under the table until it was time for the judging.

The judges try the cakes

The judges at the school bake-off

We were all quaking in our boots as it was being judged by two ladies from the West Ealing Women’s Institute, along with the very clever Lucy from Vanilla Frost Cakes.

It must have been tough to choose – there were such an eclectic mix of bakes on offer – the most perfect looking cupcakes, an immaculately iced rendition of a street party, a whopping chocolate cake as well as some fruit topped union jack cakes. But there could only be one winner…

Rainbow cake

And this was it – a perfect looking rainbow sponge which impressed the judges with both looks and flavour.

The children’s cakes were really impressive too with a mixture of Olympic and Jubilee themes dominating the table…

The little ones cakes

 

Well done to Tara for organising such a brilliant event – it really felt like a village show and hopefully it’ll be back at next year’s Summer Fair. I’ll have to up my game to try and do more to impress those tough judges!

Red velvet cake

Photo by Emma Drew

For my cake I used a recipe adapted from BBC Good Food which you can find here>>> but I only made three layers and used the remaining batter to make a dozen cupcakes to take to a friend’s house the following week.

I’ve made two different bakes using beetroot before – Chocolate Beetroot Cake and Chocolate Beetroot Brownies – both with fabulous results. So if you’ve not tried this combination before, I’d really recommend that you do.

Tea Time Treats

I’m entering my cake into the Tea Time Treats event with Lavender and Lovage and What Kate Baked – July’s theme is Cake Stall Cakes and Bakes!

 

Filed Under: 1 Featured Recipes, Bakes, Party Tagged With: bake off, cake competition, chocolate beetroot cake, cream cheese frosting, red velvet cake, Tea Time Treats

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  1. Laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    July 6, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I can’t believe what a high standard everyone achieved. Guess it shows how popular baking has become! Love the rainbow sponge and pleased to see Ealing has a WI :))

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      July 8, 2012 at 4:11 pm

      it was scarily tough competition for a school fair Laura!

      Reply
  2. Fishfingers for tea says

    July 6, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    One of my all time favourite combinations in a cake! And the bake off sounds lots of fun and with some brilliant entries!

    Reply
  3. Katie Bryson says

    July 8, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    A classic cake combo and firm favourite of mine too Sian!

    Reply
  4. tara says

    July 10, 2012 at 4:35 pm

    I love your blog post about the competition! I’ve only just read it…. doh. xxx

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    July 15, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    WOW! Perfect Katie! JUST perfect and thanks so much for entering this gorgeous cake into Tea Time Treats! I LOVE the decoration too….just so simple and yet it works so well! I LOVE buying cake from cake stalls at church fêtes and school fairs and your cake is a winner! Karen

    Reply
  6. Robert Thompson says

    July 17, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    I love that Ealing has a WI. Can we join???

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      July 18, 2012 at 9:19 am

      lol! i’m sure they’d love some new recruits 🙂

      Reply

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  1. School fair cake competition | Hanwell Nest says:
    July 10, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    […] and Emma Drew from My Vox Songs for the beautiful pictures. Katie whipped up the most delicious red velvet cake – my personal favourite. The icing was melt in the mouth delicious. I was too busy faffing […]

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  2. School fair cake competition « Undercover Mum says:
    July 10, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    […] and Emma Drew from My Vox Songs for the beautiful pictures. Katie whipped up the most delicious red velvet cake – my personal favourite. The icing was melt in the mouth delicious. I was too busy faffing […]

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  3. gold nuggets: july 2012 round up | Big Spud says:
    July 31, 2012 at 9:03 am

    […] 2012 is the time to feel patriotic in the UK, so this Union Flag-esque Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting from Feeding Boys is extremely appropriate. In fact I’m fairly sure I’m going to bake it myself for a […]

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  4. Cake Stall Cakes & Bakes ~ July Tea Time Treats Round Up: Part Two says:
    July 31, 2012 at 9:12 am

    […] 34. Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting – I JUST love the Festive, Jubilee-ish and British decorations on this cake, it’s so striking against the white icing! And this lovely cake was baked just for us by Katie over at Feeding Boys and a Firefighter…THANKS Katie, I love this one! […]

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