5 velvet two Recipes

self-rising flour, baking soda, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, two 1 oz. bottles red food coloring, white vinegar, eggs, chopped pecans (optional)

butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, lemon juice, cubed cooked chicken breast, fresh or frozen sugar snap peas, minced fresh parsley, grated lemon peel, heavy whipping cream ( or half n half)

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, coca-cola, coffee, red food coloring (two 1-oz. bottles), vanilla, buttermilk, semisweet chocolate, chopped (can substitute bittersweet choc.), heavy cream, unsalted butter, cognac (or brandy), butter, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar (1 lb. box), salt, chocolate ganache (see recipe ), vanilla

cake flour (not self-rising), unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, salt, buttermilk, cider vinegar, baking soda, frosting: 1 lb (two 8-oz packages) cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces, unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces, vanilla extract, sugar