Happy Birthday Daddy
Today the 17th is dad's 75th birthday. Me and the boys went up to see him. Guy and his family came up also. Dad of course had to be gross like he always does when he wants attention. It was kind of funny because he started talking bad about Tom and mom kicked him under the table. Dad was so funny he looked at her and said why'd you kick me?! lol We all giggled.
He looked better than he has in a while. He was cranky and complained that the Braves sucked this year. He complained the whole time he and the boys watched the game. lol I'm not real sure why he didn't just change the station. OH, mom was telling me that he got all pissy with her because his buttermilk was on a shelf in the refrigerator behind some other stuff. I told her she should just tell him he's lucky it was in the fridge at all. He had Red Velvet for a birthday cake. I have to laugh because he says he doesn't like really sweet stuff but Red Velvet isn't one of those unsweet cakes. lol So things are back to usual for him.
I hope that he lets himself have good days in the time he does have left.
He looked better than he has in a while. He was cranky and complained that the Braves sucked this year. He complained the whole time he and the boys watched the game. lol I'm not real sure why he didn't just change the station. OH, mom was telling me that he got all pissy with her because his buttermilk was on a shelf in the refrigerator behind some other stuff. I told her she should just tell him he's lucky it was in the fridge at all. He had Red Velvet for a birthday cake. I have to laugh because he says he doesn't like really sweet stuff but Red Velvet isn't one of those unsweet cakes. lol So things are back to usual for him.
I hope that he lets himself have good days in the time he does have left.
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Montclair Martha's Red Velvet Cake
Makes one 8-inch cake
3/4 cups unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), sifted, plus more for pans
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Two (1-ounce) bottles liquid red food coloring
3 tablespoons lukewarm water
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (see recipe below)
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line
with parchment paper, and butter again; Dust with flour, and tap out the
excess; set aside. In a medium bowl, sift together cake flour, cocoa, and
baking powder; set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment,
combine the butter and sugar, and beat on medium speed until light and
fluffy, about 15 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add vanilla, salt, food coloring, and water; beat, scraping down
the sides of the bowl, until well combined. Add reserved dry ingredients in
additions, alternating with the buttermilk; beat on low speed until well
combined.
3. In a small bowl, stir together baking soda and vinegar; add to batter.
Beat on medium speed for 10 seconds. Be sure not to over beat. Divide batter
between prepared pans, and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center
comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove pans from oven, and transfer to a
wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack; let stand
until completely cool.
4. Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so surfaces are level.
Place a layer on a cake stand or cardboard round, and spread about one-third
of the frosting over top. Place the second layer on top, and spread with the
remaining frosting over the tops and sides of assembled cake. Transfer to
refrigerator, and chill until ready to serve.
Cream Cheese Frosting for Red Velvet Cake Makes 2 cups
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
One (8-ounce) bar cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1. Place butter in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle
attachment, and beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2
minutes. Add cream cheese, and beat until well combined and fluffy, about 2
minutes more. Add sugar and vanilla, and beat until combined, about 2
minutes. Fold in walnuts.
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