Reinventing Red Velvet
By: Kelsey Ganes
Published: April 12, 2011

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.