Red Velvet Waffles

Janis and I are sisters  I was the second of 6 and Janis second from the end. Our Mother was in different stages of life with each of us.  I had "Mother Earth", meaning she canned, grew vegetables, had goats and chickens and made made 100 percent whole wheat bread.  As a child I would go to school with a PB&J sandwich that was 2 inches thick, that my mother had lovingly prepared.   
The other kids would ask.

"Where did you get that bread?"  
They had never seen homemade whole wheat bread.  I on the other hand would look longingly at their wonder bread sandwich and 
that was all I wanted.  

Janis, had a mother that was going to school to get her bachelors and then nursing school. She had grown up with hot pockets and corn dogs in the freezer.  I tell this because Janis hates cake mixes.  To me they are the wonder bread sandwiches I always wanted.  I love them!  
Either way you fall.  Use a cake mix or Janis's 
Red Velvet Cupcake. 

These are amazing!

Let's get started

Cream together the cream cheese and butter.  Add vanilla, powdered sugar and milk.

 Whisk together until icing is smooth.

Mix as directed on the Red Velvet Cake mix.

Heat the Waffle Iron.  Don't over fill!  I did with my first one and I had red batter everywhere.

My Waffle Iron has a timer on it and I cooked the Cake Batter for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.  The time may vary for different Irons.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream Drizzle cream cheese icing and chocolate syrup over the whole thing.  Garnish with Whipped Cream and a cherry.

1 Red Velvet Cake Mix. 
For scratch Janis's Red Velvet Cupcake


Cream Cheese Icing
(recipe by http://twistedflavor.blogspot.com)
1 oz softened cream cheese
2 Tbsp soft butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 cup milk


Whisk together butter and cream cheese.  Add vanilla, milk and powdered sugar.  Whisk until smooth.  I used the whisk to drizzle the icing over the  warm waffle.




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Happy Valentines Day!

Enjoy

Love,
Barbara

Red Velvet Cupcakes

My kids school was doing a bake sale and asked parents to bring in baked goods. I had red velvet cake on my mind because my friends and I were talking about a recipe floating around of a red velvet cheesecake...I couldn't stop thinking about it. I searched the internet looking for the perfect recipe. I had a red velvet recipe but it only tasted good smothered in frosting the cake itself needed help. I ended up combining a couple of recipes into one velvety goodness!! 

In a bowl combine sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs, vinegar, cocoa, vanilla, baking soda, flour and food coloring. Mix until combined.

I like a full cupcake so I fill my cups up about 2/3 of the way full

Bake for 21 minutes at 350 degrees. The bottoms of the cupcake papers have oil so I always place the cupcakes on a paper towel to cool. I use a ziplock bag and cut the tip off to make make my frosting swirl

xoxo Janis!!

 Red Velvet Cupcakes

(recipe by http://twistedflavor.blogspot.com/)

2 cups sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 cup Oil

3 eggs

1 tbs vinegar

2 tbs cocoa

2 tea vanilla!!!

1-2 TBS red food coloring

1 tea baking soda

3 Cups Flour

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix and fill cupcakes papers about 2/3 of the way full. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting