Grandma Edna’s Red Velvet-Inspired Cake

Last week, I whipped up a “tried and true” recipe from my grandma Edna’s binder of treasures for a friend’s birthday. There’s something so comforting about baking from recipes passed down through generations, isn’t there?

After the cake cooled, I grabbed a glass and cut it into perfect little circles, placing them in the bottom of plastic cups. My hubby jumped in to help while I made supper, he covered each cake cup with ice cream, drizzled chocolate and caramel sauce on top, and even inserted a straw down the center. The kids added the finishing touch with homemade flowers in the straws. Made with love.

Here’s the recipe if you want to try it yourself:

For Real Red Devil’s Food Cake

• 1 2/3 cups gluten free all-purpose flour, sifted

• 1 1/2 cups sugar

• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup cocoa

• 1/2 cup soft butter

• 1 cup milk (2/3 cup + 1/3 cup)

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Grease a 9×13 pan.

3. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.

4. Add butter and 2/3 cup milk, and beat for 2 minutes.

5. Add the rest of the milk, eggs, and vanilla; beat until smooth.

6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes.

MAJOR deliciousness guaranteed! Serve alone, or try my fun “cake-in-a-cup” method for a playful twist that everyone will love.