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Red Velvet Cake Frites & Southern Comfort Dipping Sauce

February 8, 2012 by bblondie 40 Comments

Red Velvet Cake Frites | ButtercreamBlondie.com
 

Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to allow yourself to indulge your sweet tooth in something sinful. Red velvet cake frites paired with a dark chocolate Southern Comfort dipping sauce is just the dessert to help you do that.  These cake frites take classic red velvet cake to a whole new level, and the dipping sauce adds a pop of flavor that balances the dessert beautifully.  I also have some exciting news to share with you guys!  Today I’m featured in a national news story thanks to Raycom Media and reporter Joseph Neese.  It involves a dessert for every stage of your relationship, and you can check it out here.
When I made my original cake frites, Carrot Cake Frites, I knew I wanted to try them with red velvet cake.  I was waiting for the right time to test them out, and what better time than Valentine’s Day?  I don’t know how it’s possible, but I think I actually like these even more than the original ones!  They are so unbelievably light, the funnel cake is like a little pillow wrapped around the cake.  Once I fried them, I tossed them in some sugar mixed with cocoa powder and sea salt.  The sea salt is key here because it brings all the flavors out.  I zhushed up my dark chocolate dipping sauce by adding a splash of Southern Comfort making it the perfect accessory to these frites.  The Southern Comfort lends such a brightness to it that just leaves you wanting more.  Whether you’re sharing these with your sweetie, treating yourself, or serving them for a girls night in, cake frites are always a hit.
As you can probably tell be now, I’m completely over the moon over cake frites.  They are hands down one of my favorite dessert makeovers, and I hope you try them.  Enjoy the video!




Funnel Cake Batter

  • 1 cup AP Flour
  • 1/2t. baking powder
  • 1/2t. salt
  • pinch cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  1. Whisk dries together.
  2. Whisk egg & milk together.
  3. Mix egg & milk into dries till combined.

Dark Chocolate Southern Comfort Sauce

  • 4 oz. good quality dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1T. unsalted butter
  • 1T. Southern Comfort
  1. Bring heavy cream & butter to a boil.
  2. Pour over chopped chocolate & stir to combine.
  3. Stir in Southern Comfort.

Cocoa Sugar

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2t. cocoa powder
  • 1/2 t. sea salt
  1. Mix all ingredients together.
Red Velvet Cake Frites
  1. Heat fryer to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice up 1 loaf of frozen red velvet cake.
  3. Dip each piece of cake into funnel cake batter.
  4. Fry 2-3 at a time depending on the size of your fryer for 3-4 minutes.  Turn after a minute or two to ensure even color.
  5. When they’re golden transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
  6. Dredge in cocoa sugar & serve.
Red Velvet Cake Frites with Southern Comfort Dipping Sauce
Southern comfort dipping sauce looks good, doesn’t it??

Filed Under: Cake, frites, My Favorite Makeovers, video Tagged With: boozy desserts, Cake, cake frites, cooking video, frites, red velvet cake, red velvet cake frites, Southern Comfort, Southern comfort chocolate sauce, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day dessert

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Comments

  1. Shannon says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    >Those look Ah-MAY-Zing!!!!! I love how you used Southern Comfort in the dipping sauce.

    Reply
  2. Mal says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    >oooh, this sounds fabulous!

    Mal @ The Chic Geek

    Reply
  3. Steph says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    >You just made my day!! I am so making these this weekend!!

    Reply
  4. Leanne @ Around the Table says

    February 8, 2012 at 6:58 pm

    >Great video! I just filmed one last night for Valentine's day too. Why can't there be another holiday for us to be excused to eat things like fried cake? I cannot wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    February 8, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    >Oh sweet lord, I'm in heaven!!! I love this idea and especially that dipping sauce!

    Reply
  6. Maggie says

    February 8, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    >Holy moly…this is amazing. What a treat! Sinful, amazing and wonderful. Gimme it now!

    Reply
  7. Lacy @ NYCityEats says

    February 8, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    >Drooling!! This sounds so amazing! It's got red velvet cake & it's fried! Sinful & delicious! YUM!

    Reply
  8. Peggy says

    February 8, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    >Oh my goodness! These are absolutely amazing and PERFECT for Valentine's Day!

    Reply
  9. bananamondaes says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    >Oh wow – what a great idea. That dipping sauce looks incredible.

    Reply
  10. Eftychia says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    >This dessert is so sinful!! But I could truly eat them all… 🙂

    Reply
  11. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    >These look incredible! Love the video – great job!

    Reply
  12. mywanderingspoon says

    February 8, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    >Olala, what a fantastic dessert, love it, it looks absolutely delicious:)
    http://mywanderingspoon.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/my-old-passion-became-my-new-online-store-check-out-petit-fondant-creations/

    Reply
  13. Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says

    February 8, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    >OMG! Fried cake and chocolate boozey sauce!!!! Can we say a little bit of amazing!!!!

    Reply
  14. Tina says

    February 8, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    >This is one creative post, I would have never thought of dipping the cake into funnel cake batter! Between the dipping sauce and the red velvet, there is no doubt that this is a delicious indulgence. You do need to publish a cookbook-well done!

    Reply
  15. Cake says

    February 8, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    >I love the idea of cake frites. I was actually just re-reading the carrot cake frites the other day! These are gorgeous and with the SoCo… look out Scarlett O'Hara!

    Reply
  16. Jen @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    >These look amazing!!!

    Reply
  17. Cassie/Bake Your Day says

    February 8, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    >LOVE these, Meghan. And that dipping sauce…oh-my-goodness!!

    Reply
  18. Amy says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:20 am

    >I love this idea! These sound amazing and I would love to try some! I can only imagine how delicious they are all crispy and still warm with that dip Mmmmm!

    Reply
  19. Kiri W. says

    February 9, 2012 at 1:21 am

    >Hoooly cow, this sounds amazing! The dipping sauce alone has me swooning 🙂

    Reply
  20. Happy When Not Hungry says

    February 9, 2012 at 3:08 am

    >OMG! These look amazing. Such a creative recipe!

    Reply
  21. April @ Ape's Eats says

    February 9, 2012 at 3:29 am

    >These look delicious and I love your pictures, beautiful. I am very interested in the SoCo dipping sauce…yum

    Reply
  22. Baker Street says

    February 9, 2012 at 6:00 am

    >What a fabulous idea! LOVE it.

    Reply
  23. Quiche-ing Queen says

    February 9, 2012 at 12:51 pm

    >What a great recipe! These look so delicious. I think this would be the perfect recipe for Valentine's Day. I would love a fresh batch right now. Oh my! Crave worthy! Yummy!

    Reply
  24. fatpiginthemarket says

    February 9, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    >Cake frites is a totally cool idea. I'm in! And the Southern Comfort sauce seals the deal for me.

    Reply
  25. Gastronome Tart says

    February 9, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    >I loved your carrot cake frites so this would be the perfect step up! Delicious!

    Reply
  26. Cucina49 says

    February 9, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    >Those look unbelievably decadent–I had something similar at a restaurant last week with a red wine chocolate sauce, but I like the looks of your sauce much better. Buzzed!

    Reply
  27. Anita at Hungry Couple says

    February 10, 2012 at 5:54 am

    >Fried cake? Sign me up!

    Reply
  28. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 11, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    >Thanks Leanne! Can't wait for you to try it too!

    Reply
  29. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 11, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    >Thanks Chandra! Can't go wrong with fried cake & boozy sauce!

    Reply
  30. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    >Thanks Tina!

    Reply
  31. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 11, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    >Thanks Amy! I'm kind of stuck on this cake frites idea!

    Reply
  32. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 11, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    >Thanks Erin!

    Reply
  33. Lizzy says

    February 12, 2012 at 12:34 am

    >Oh, gosh, these frites look incredible!!! And with Southern Comfort sauce???? Woe. Fabulous! And thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog 🙂 It means a lot from an expert baker like you~

    Reply
  34. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    February 12, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    >Love the boozed up chocolate dipping sauce and I think your cake frites are genius!

    Reply
  35. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:29 am

    >Thanks Lizzy & you are more than welcome! It's easy to see that you have a genuine love of baking, and that's so nice to see!

    Reply
  36. Buttercream Blondie says

    February 13, 2012 at 4:30 am

    >Ha, thanks Hester! I love the boozed up sauce too!

    Reply
  37. Marchedimanche says

    February 13, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    >Ok, this is definitely the ultimate! Wow. Going to try!!!!!

    Reply
  38. Jen at The Three Little Piglets says

    February 13, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    >Yeah for your feature! I voted for the monster cupcakes – LOVE them!!

    Reply
  39. Magic of Spice says

    February 15, 2012 at 2:23 am

    >Oh wow, these are just sinfully delightful!

    Reply

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