Red Velvet Cookies Cake Decorating and Baking Tutorial

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Red Velvet Cookies
with Paul Bradford
Skill level: Easy Cake Decorating | Cakeflix - Beginner Level Courses
HD Lessons: 10
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Bite Sized

Join Paul as he creates these delicious Red Velvet Cookies in just two minutes!

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Highlights

Short of time? Watch the selected edited highlights as Paul creates these delicious red velvet cookies

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1. Mixing the ingredients

Paul described then mixes the ingredients to create the perfect cookie dough.

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2. Shaping the cookies

Paul opts for a mix of rounded cookies and donut cookies. However, you the ingredients above with create:

6 donut rings (65g) + 3 cookies (10cm x 2cm rings)

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13 donut rings

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5.5 cookies

Now switch on the oven 180C (Fan) 200C (Conventional)

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3. Making the Cream Cheese Frosting

While the cookies are resting in the fridge Paul gets to work making this delicious cream cheese frosting.

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4. Putting the Cookies in the Oven

Paul decided to put the donut and cookies on different trays as they are likely to bake at a different pace.

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5. Decorating the cookies

Paul gets creative with some different decoration options.

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6. The taste test

Paul’s favourite part of the show, its the taste test!

These cookies rate as one of the best he has ever tasted so certainly worth a go.

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7. Other Ideas

Paul shares some alternative ways to use this recipe.

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8. Pro Lesson

Paul has a chat with our Pro members about costings and pricing the cookies for sale.

Red Velvet Cookies Baking Tutorial by Paul Bradford

In this Red Velvet Cookies tutorial, you will learn how to make red velvet cookies from scratch. Paul will cover everything from measuring and mixing the ingredients to baking and decorating the cookies. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to make your own delicious red velvet cookies that are sure to impress your friends and family.

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to…

  • Create a cookie dough mix 
  • Weigh out and store cookie dough in fridge
  • Bake these scrumptious cookies
  • Decorate with simple toppings
  • and lots, lots more

A Brief History of Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet cake is a classic Southern dessert that is known for its distinctive red color and velvety texture. While the exact origins of red velvet cake are unclear, there are several theories about how it came to be.

One theory is that red velvet cake originated in the mid-19th century in the United States. At that time, it was common to use natural ingredients to color food, and red velvet cake was likely colored with beet juice or red food coloring.

Another theory is that red velvet cake was inspired by a European cake called “Devil’s Food Cake.” Devil’s Food Cake was a dark, chocolate cake that was often served with a red frosting. It is possible that red velvet cake was a variation of Devil’s Food Cake that was made with red food coloring.

Regardless of its origins, red velvet cake became a popular dessert in the United States in the early 20th century. It was often served at special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays. Red velvet cake also became a popular flavor for ice cream and other desserts.

Today, red velvet cake is still a beloved dessert in the United States. It is often served with a cream cheese frosting and is a popular choice for special occasions.

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Paul Bradford

Paul Bradford

Paul Bradford´s mission is to ‘Empower people to achieve their cake decorating dreams’ by providing a range of cake decorating courses and online tutorials through their website, which currently teaches 195,000+ students.  
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