Hi! My name is Amanda and I am addicted to cake stands. I have pinterest boards about them and an entire closet in my house full of them and yes, I have even dreamt of them.
Black Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c cake flour not self-rising
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c dark cocoa powder the darker the powder the less food coloring needed
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 1/2 c canola oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp. black food coloring
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk cake flour, salt, and cocoa; set aside.
- Combine the sugar and oil on medium speed until well combined. With mixer on low, add in room temperature eggs one at a time.
- Add food coloring and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, and mix until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, mix baking soda and vinegar until combined. Add to batter, and beat for a few seconds.
- Pour batter into two prepared 8-inch pans. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool to room temperature.
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Usually when I see a stand that I adore I try to imagine a cake that would compliment it. And usually I want the cake to be the focal point… not the stand.
Not this cake. How could I possible compete with that majestic stand?
So I piped out flowers in the richest chocolate buttercream I could fathom (posting a recipe soon!) and hoped they would hold a candle up to the intricate and flawlessly designed flowers on the cake stand.
The dark chocolate flowers are attempting to mimic the white orchid design on the cake platter- which is a signature collection of Michael Aram.
Well.
I cannot hold a candle to the stand, and thats ok! I dont mind taking a back seat to something so truly pretty.
The beauty of bring a cake baker is that I get to eat the evidence. The cake is a rich black velvet cake to contrast the bright white vanilla buttercream frosting. I loved the flavor as much as the bold design choice!
This black velvet cake is a simple adaptation of Martha Stewarts Red Velvet Cake. Soooooooo good!
Just look at those matching side plates! Its a food photographers dream.
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I also follow Michael on FB.
Followed on Facebook! Looking forward to updates! Beautiful stands for my beautiful desserts!
I followed Michael Aram on Pinterest.
Also, I follow Michael’s Pinterest boards! How fun!
Okay, so I had to pull myself out his Pinterest boards so I could come back here and enter my comment. Oy! I would definitely buy umm… oh gosh, what a tough choice. Honestly, I would need some time to hone my decision. But I think it would servingware of some sort. I love his metal work. I’d like to feel the weight of the coasters and check out the pastry domes. What gorgeous artistry – thank you for this find! (Oh, and I’m now following on both Pinterest and FB!)
I followed his boards on Pinterest and liked him from my personal FB and Business one. 🙂 Thanks for the give-away Amanda. 🙂 I like the metal pitchers because whenever I make sun tea I don’t like to keep them in my large mason jars because it’s difficult for my children to pour a glass without spilling the whole jar. If I use a pitcher that would eliminate spills and it looks pretty too. 🙂
P.S. Gorgeous dark cake and it does look so elegant on that stand.
I would like to buy the ocean ice bucket and other matching items.c
I liked Michael Aram’s Facebook page.
I am following Michael Aram on Pinterest.
And I would love a forest of the Bark Vases @ Michael Aram.
Oh, and the cake looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it!
I would definitely buy the Brain Coral Bowl!! It is so beautiful and would be the talk of all my dinner parties!
Ooo! I love their black orchid set. I’d get the black orchid bowl.
That is a stunning cake on a stunning cake stand, Amanda! And I took a peak at the Michael Aram collections, I love that they allow you to mix and match the dinnerware. How fun is that!