Red Velvet Cake?

[peejman]

Mrs. Peej has requested a red velvet cake for her upcoming b'day. Anyone have suggestions as to where I might obtain said cake? I got one from Sweet Celebrations in Murvul last year. Their offering was ... poor.

I do have modest culinary skills and am not opposed to making one if someone has a good recipie.

Thanky.

[Garufa]

Magpies in Knoxville. Never had their Red Velvet but the other cakes I've had are crazy good.

Magpies Cakes

[Guest Daelith]

Red Velvet Cake To Die For – Tasty Kitchen

Red Velvet Cake Frosting to Die For – Tasty Kitchen

I've not tried these, but this site has good recipes.

[dlm37015]

when i used to hang out in knoxville ye olde steakhouse had very good red velvet cake

[peejman]

I've gotten other recommendations for Magpies, will look into that. I also know (from personal experience) that The Gondolier also has very good Red Velvet Cake.

[Sandman]

+1 for Magpies.

[tyguy]

Not the full cake, but the cupcakery on Kingston Pk has awesome red velvet cup cakes.

[BrasilNuts]

Magpies in Knoxville. Never had their Red Velvet but the other cakes I've had are crazy good.

Magpies Cakes

That was going to be my suggestion. Their products are top notch.

[Guest kirkosaurus]

Publix has some of the best red velvet cake. Their bakery rocks.

[peejman]

Unfortunately no Publix in this area. Food City also does very good cakes, but I've never gotten a red velvet one from them.

Anyone heard of this place?.... Custom Catering Gourmet Recipes Full Service or Buffet Dining Catering, Custom Wedding Cakes, Special Event Catering

[memphismason]

Thanks for that link Daelith. I think I am going to try that for myself.

[Trekbike]

I do have modest culinary skills and am not opposed to making one if someone has a good recipie.

It sounds like you've got it covered with Magpies but I would recommend making it yourself. Women seem to really prefer homemade things. It can taste half as good but you'll still get double the credit IMO.

[Chucktshoes]

It sounds like you've got it covered with Magpies but I would recommend making it yourself. Women seem to really prefer homemade things. It can taste half as good but you'll still get double the credit IMO.

Give this man a cookie. That is a piece of the God's honest truth.

[peejman]

It sounds like you've got it covered with Magpies but I would recommend making it yourself. Women seem to really prefer homemade things. It can taste half as good but you'll still get double the credit IMO.

I'll have a pork loin and turkey breast on the smoker the day of, so I'd have to make the cake a day or two ahead of time. She's actually volunteered to go pick it up if I buy one. Either I'm lucky or she lacks confidence in my baking abilities.... I'll assume I'm lucky.

[titan14]

Littons red velvet cake is freakin awesome, but, take your checkbook and first born child....IIRC, a whole cake is $95.00

http://littonsburgers.com/

Edit: The online to-go menu says $50.00 for a whole cake. Their "Baby-Jane" is $95.00

Edited August 31, 2010 by titan14

[VERO1]

You can bake tyhe cake a day or two ahead of time and then slap on the frosting the day you want it. Also a big plus one on brownie points for the homemade approach. Food networks websight also has a boatload of recipes to use.

[peejman]

Littons red velvet cake is freakin awesome, but, take your checkbook and first born child....IIRC, a whole cake is $95.00

Litton's Market and Restaurant - Knoxville, TN - Litton's Market, Bakery & Restaurant

Edit: The online to-go menu says $50.00 for a whole cake. Their "Baby-Jane" is $95.00

I've been to Littons. While the food was good, it's outrageously overpriced. Not to mention it's an hour from my house.

Thanks all for the help. I'm getting one from a friend's mother who does wedding cakes and such.