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I love Valentine’s Day. Not because of the mushy lovey-dovey, boyfriend-girlfriend thing, but because it’s a time to simply remember to LOVE. Your spouse, your kids, your neighbor, that guy who held the door open for you that one time you had your hands full with bags, purse, and a screaming toddler…all those people could use some love. For that very reason, I use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to share the love, and I’m doing it this year with some red velvet bundt cake goodness. But not just any old red velvet bundt cake, I am talking about adorable little mini ones. Perfect for sharing. And eating.
This recipe wasn’t inspired by Valentine’s Day alone, though. I have a fab fondness for M&M’s®, as is evidenced by my piñata cake, and spiced apple cupcakes, so when I discovered these amazing M&M’s® Red Velvet candies, I was head-over-heels for them, instantly. I thought they would be the perfect companion for my red velvet bundt cake, and I was so right. So right indeed.
To make these little delights, you are going to start by creaming the butter and sugar, then add the eggs one a time until the batter is nice and creamy. Then you’re going to want to add the wet ingredients and mix slowly, but thoroughly. You will notice the batter develop a grainy look; this is OK! Your batter is coming along just fine. Add the dry ingredients in batches, mixing until just combined, the spoon into little bundt cake pans and bake!
Now, when I normally make a red velvet cake, I use a traditional cream cheese frosting, but in this case, I didn’t feel that it would fit, because it’s so thick. Instead, I thinned out the recipe using extra milk, so that I could just…pour it over each cake. And then I delightfully topped them with a smattering of M&M’s® Red Velvet candies!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 ½ C Flour
- ½ C Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 C Butter softened
- 2 C Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 1 ¼ C Sour Cream
- ½ C Milk
- 1 oz Red Food Color
- 2 tsp Vanilla
For the Icing
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 6 Tbsp Butter softened
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 4 C Powdered Sugar
- ¼-1/2 C Milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar on medium high for five minutes. Beat in the eggs, one and time, until completely incorporated. Add the sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla and mix slowly until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in batches, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon into mini bundform pans, place on a baking sheet, then bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until thoroughly combined. Very slowly add the milk, tablespoon by tablespoon, until it reaches a pourable consistency, between ¼ and ½ cup, in general.
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Who would you give a mini red velvet bundt cake to? Tell me in the comments, then head to Walmart to grab your own bag of M&M’s® Red Velvet candies!
Lysa @ Welcome To My Circus says
I know I commented on this post last week but it just looks so good I had to tell you again! Thank you for linking up to the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday Linky Party!
Wishing you a fabulous week!
xx
Lysa
Co-Host OMHGWW
SARAH LEMP says
This looks yummy… and I love your blog!! Thanks for sharing at All Things Thursday!!
Carissa Rasmussen says
Mm.. love red velvet anything!! This looks divine.
You should join my link party, http://www.carissamiss.com/2015/01/outside-box-no-20.html
Love your stuff!
Liz @ Liz on Call says
These look so delicious! Thanks for linking up to the Creative Exchange!
Carla says
Looks yummy,
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Made From Pinterest says
What a great idea! I love this so much and am going to make this as soon as possible! Keep posting things like this, I really appreciate it!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Seriously these look amazing! I really need to make them for Valentine’s Day! Thank you for sharing at The Wednesday Round Up and we hope to see you back next week!
nibbles by nic says
What a stunner!!! We are featuring your fantastic Red Velvet Bundt Cake at Munching Mondays!!! Hope to see you there this week! xo Nic
Karly says
Thank you so much!
Katherines Corner says
oh my goodness please pass the milk! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop xo
sinziana says
Hello! These cakes are beautyfull! I like so much your post and also your photos :). Perfect!
Antionette Blake says
It took awhile to convince my men to eat a red cake, but now they love it. #WWDParty
Karly says
Silly men, they had no idea what they were missing!
Stephanie @ Mommyzoid says
Excuse me, RED VELVET M&MS!? Keys are in hand and I”m headed to the store. I need these in my life…. PS: You’re invited to come link up on Feb 4th at the kick off of the Ladies Collective Link-Up! Myself & the ladies hope to see you there <3
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Adelina Priddis says
now I need to buy some mini bundt cake pans! These are so much fun. Thanks for sharing on Weekend Bites
ninjacat says
What a great touch with the m & M this is awesome !
Alyssa @ Piece of Home says
These are so cute and just PERFECT for Valentines Day! Thanks for sharing at OMHG WW this week!
Lysa @ Welcome To My Circus says
Fantastic post! My husband LOVES Red Velvet cake so I will have to make some of these for him! Thank you for linking up with the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday Link Party!
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Xx
Lysa
Pam@over50feeling40 says
Sounds delicious and looks great…a keeper! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Chelsey says
These are completely adorable! I love the little paper things you put them in–I’ve never seen those for bundt cakes! Pinned and stumbled! (Also red velvet M&Ms!? I need to get some!)
Do you mind if I use this in a Valentine’s Day round-up next month?
Karly says
Thank you so much! I picked up the Patisserie pans at World Market! And I would be honored to be in your roundup next month!
Carissa Rasmussen says
delicious! and the perfect dessert!
JanetGoingCrazy says
Your cakes look so cute and so delicious! I love the poured frosting that makes them look a little like donuts. #client
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas says
Love the moulds you’ve used to bake these in, they look brilliant! I would love for you to stop by and share this and other recipes with us over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Have a great day!
Becky at Cooking with Vinyl says
Holy yum! This looks so good.
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
Your cake looks delicious! =)
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Lilly's Mom says
This cake looks so yummy. And, it’s so beautiful that it would make a stunning dessert for a dinner party. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 🙂
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
Oh my goodness! These look incredible! I would eat these any day of the year! Pinned