Who wants a piece of the Armadillo?

Hello My Sweets! Are we all happy its Friday?? I know I am. Rain or not I am going to have a good day, even if it makes me see RED! Before I get today's treat though, I want to tug on your ear a little for something important.  I want you all to check out my March of Dimes Page and Donate or even join me in my walk to help babies!! This is a very special walk close to my heart, because of one amazingly special baby that I love so much, and I also love her parents very much as well. I'm doing this walk for her, and I would love all of your support! So Please Check out my page!!  March for Babies!! Please bear in mind I'm gonna keep reminding you of that up to the walk and then some! This is a very important cause!!

Now My Sweets, are you wondering why I'm seeing Red? Perhaps I'm gotten upset at something like the Red Queen and your waiting for me to yell OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!! You would be so wrong though! Sometimes seeing red is a good thing. Just ask my honey, he has a weakness for red heads who wear glasses. Just saying.  Sometimes seeing red can be funny and make you chuckle. Not really a fan of chick flicks so much, but there are a few that I have always loved. One Perhaps many regard as a classic, and there is one particular scene involving an armadillo cake, that when people hacked into it look liked the poor thing was bleeding to death. Sounds gruesome, however it has to be one of the funniest things ever. Who in the world would ask for an grooms cake like that, but it made for good movie time! If you haven't seen the movie your probably wondering what kind of cake  that was shaped like a grey armadillo,  can look like its bleeding. Answer Red Velvet. And let me tell you, when done right, it likes velvety goodness in your mouth! 

Red Velvet is actually just another form of chocolate cake. If you want to head to your local store and grab a box from the shelf or you can get messy like I love to do. There is a lot of ways you can get the red coloring , either from red food dye or from beet root. For Those video gamers in you, remember Super Mario 2, and how Mario or Toad or whatever player you choose would yank something out the ground?  Well that something was a beet root! Hidden message to eat your vegetables in video games, next time pay close attention to that black ops! Today I wanted to make an all natural, vegan red velvet cupcake, so we are going with the beet root, and of course a little something extra to give it a nice deep red coloring. Be careful however, beet root can stain, and so can red velvet batter. Someone might think you were hacking away at someone!! Also remember by vegan means we are not using any dairy products or anything that comes from animals, its100% all natural. The natural flavors actually combine creating a nice smooth taste.  So its a treat everyone can eat, and you won't miss any of the other ingredients, believe if you try out a vegan recipe they aren't hard, and pass it off as regular no one will tell the difference!  I like to top it off with a nice vegan butter cream icing that is light and fluffy! 

These Vegan Cupcakes are so yummy and velvety in your mouth, and foodie will be red with embarrassment when he claims to be able to tell the difference between a traditional and vegan cupcake. No one who eats these will miss those other ingredients!  Well Sweets I'm off for some Friday Fun! Remember to Vote in the poll, and visit us on Twitter. Don't forget to visits March For Babies!! and donate or join the walk! Till tomorrow...

Happy Baking from Bradley Sweets!!