The Real Red Velvet Cake

Dear Turkey,

I've watched enough of

Cupcake Wars to know that most

Of the time, it's fake

The Real Red Velvet Cake

(title and recipe shamelessly barely-adapted from Smitten Kitchen)

For the cake:

Ingredients:

- 6 T unsalted butter, room temp

- 3/4 c brown sugar

- 1/4 c sugar

- 1 egg + 1 yolk

- 3/4 c red wine

- 1 t vanilla

- 1/2 c cocoa

- 1 c + 1 T flour

- 1/8 t baking soda

- 1/2 t baking powder

- 1/4 t salt

- 1/4 t cinnamon

Instructions:

- Cream the first 4 ingredients with an electric mixer. Beat in the wine; the batter may curdle a bit. Fold in dry ingredients.

- Butter a pie tin like it's your job. Dust it with a little flour. Pour the batter in and bake at 325 F for 25 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes and gently remove from the pie tin.

For the frosting:

Ingredients:

- 1/2 c mascarpone

- 1/2 c heavy cream

- 2 T sugar

- 1/2 t vanilla

Instructions:

- Beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Dollop/spread on the cake once it has cooled. Sprinkle with cinnamon or top with berries.

Enjoy,

Tofu