{"product_id":"classic-red-velvet-cake","title":"Classic Red Velvet Cake","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight. This one’s a classic for a reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou know red velvet. It’s not chocolate cake dyed red – don’t let anyone tell you that. It’s its own thing. A little bit of cocoa, a little bit of buttermilk, a little bit of magic. The crumb is soft, the colour is bold, and the cream cheese frosting is absolutely non‑negotiable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomeone asked me a while back: “can you make a proper red velvet cake? Like the old‑fashioned kind, not too sweet, with real cream cheese frosting.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI said yeah, course. I made a deep red sponge, light as air, with a hint of vanilla and cocoa. Then I slathered it in tangy cream cheese buttercream. She ate two slices and asked for the recipe. That’s a win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo here it is: Classic Red Velvet Cake – available at our Bromley bakery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eround cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, about 7 inches. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeds 6–10 people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Perfect for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebirthday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValentine’s Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or any time you want a cake that’s both elegant and comforting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s in it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSponge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – red velvet. Our proper one. Deep red, light crumb, a touch of cocoa, and real buttermilk for that soft, tender texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrosting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecream cheese buttercream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Thick, tangy, smooth. Not too sweet – it balances the cake perfectly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe classic look\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – smooth frosting on the outside, with a little crumb coating on the sides if you want the traditional “naked” look. Or fully frosted – you decide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – a few red sprinkles or a dusting of red velvet crumbs on top. Sometimes a simple piped border. Nothing fussy – the red and white is enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the cake that never goes out of style. It’s what people ask for when they want something a bit special, but not too fancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho buys this?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirthday cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – any age, any gender. Red velvet is a crowd favourite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eValentine’s Day cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the red colour is perfect for love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – red and white, very festive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnniversary cake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – classic and romantic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust because\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – you want a cake that’s always a hit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonestly? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who’s tired of plain vanilla or rich chocolate and wants something in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I get a different size?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. Bigger for parties, smaller for a couple. Just message me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan I add a message or name?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCourse. “Happy Birthday”, “I Love You”, “Congrats” – I’ll pipe it in white or red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow much notice?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew days if you can. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder online\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or message me – I’ll be honest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection or delivery?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect from our Bromley shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocal delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if you're nearby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne thing to mention…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cream cheese frosting is soft – keep the cake cool but not fridged (fridge can make it hard). Also the red velvet colour is natural from beetroot and cocoa – no weird aftertaste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight. That’s the Classic Red Velvet one done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the people who know that red velvet isn’t just a colour – it’s a mood. 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