Reinventing Red Velvet

i am baker's nifty Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake It seems like one of the under-exposed trends in the foodie world this year is red velvet pastries. From your garden variety food blogger to a giant like Starbucks, red velvet cake has been reincarnated into more than just cupcakes. Seen above, i am baker's four-layer Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake is super cool -- just think about the beautiful combination of silky whipped cream, the light cocoa of the red velvet cake and fresh strawberries - yum! Here are a few recipe ideas to help reinvent this classic dessert...

• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
• Red Velvet Strawberry Shortcake (see above!)
• Red Velvet Fudge
• Red Velvet Crepes with Mascarpone Filling (see below!)

Photos by i am baker and duhlicious.