It might be known as a southern thing, but I hear that red velvet actually got its start up north. Waaay up north, all the way in the North Pole, where legend has it that Mrs. Claus baked the first cake in honor of her hungry hubby’s fuzzy red suit. No holiday treat will bring out a hearty “ho-ho-ho” quite like that sweet, slightly cocoa-y, cream cheese frosting covered deliciousness of red velvet.
At Brooklyn Bean Roastery they knew that Santa loved it so much that he’d blend it up and drink it if he could. So, in an effort to stay off the naughty list, they did just that. This Fall Seasonal Red Velvet Flavored Coffee combines the luscious flavors of the Santa-inspired cake with the rich, nutty flavor of coffee. Stir in a little milk and cream and be sure to leave out an extra mug for St. Nick.
I love the flavors of this cake so of course, I was immediately head over heels for this coffee. I wanted to bring them both together for a special dessert last Thursday but with the science involved in making this rich velvety sponge, I decided to use a box mix and substitute the water with this Red Velvet Coffee. No one would have been the wiser if I hadn’t confessed my sin of using a box on Thanksgiving because the giant cupcakes that I made came out perfect. They had all the flavors of the traditional cake but with a hint of coffee.
I’d like to know what you think of taking shortcuts by using mixes, pre-cut veggies and fruits, soup starters, etc. If you believe in saving time by using them and have a good one, please share. What do you think of using a box mix and changing it up? Have you ever pretended that you made something from scratch when you really just ran to the market and taken it out of the container? No, I haven’t done that YET!
This sounds incredible! My mouth is watering just thinking about trying this! Thank you for sharing!
Would love to try these. Never had this flavor from Brooklyn Bean before.
This looks so yummy. I love using precut veggies and mixes to help me cook. Shortcuts can help you cut down on time and are perfect for those days when you want something good to eat but are too tired to do all the prep work yourself.
I enjoy trying different flavors of coffee. That’s what I like most about my Keurig machine.
red velvet is my favorite, haven’t had the coffee yet but I would love to try it
This sounds yummy…would love to try it!
I enjoy coffee and I enjoy red velvet cake…this would be a match made in heaven.
I love shortcuts and will use anything to make it quicker or easier!!
I need coffee alot! Would love to try….
Oh…and I’m fine with taking shortcuts while cooking and baking. But I don’t try to pass it off as my own. I always ‘fess up!
I’m not a big coffee drinker, but even I think this sounds yummy! And I know my daughter – who IS a coffee drinker- would love it!
i love coffee and well it can be of any kind as long as its not decaf