Comments on: Blue Velvet Ruffle Cake

By: False Eyelashes

False Eyelashes — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:04:01 +0000

Wow this cake looks really yummy. I hope I can make one as nice as this one.

By: Apollina

Apollina — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:51:05 +0000

Hi Crystal and thank you! Oooh, a purple velvet/ruffle cake sounds so pretty! If the cake has chilled in the fridge and firmed up a good amount of time before it goes on display, it should hold up fine. Like I mentioned in another comment, I basically frosted the cake inside the fridge. Make sure the frosting is chilled before you frost and I would probably add more confectioners sugar to the recipe, so you get a more stable consistency from the get-go. And, just to reiterate, make MORE frosting than you think you’ll need! Running out is the worst. Good luck and let me know how it comes out! You can email me whenever too:)

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:02:02 +0000

Love your blog Apollina! I’m making a purple version of this for a bridal shower and it will be on “display” for perhaps 2 hours. Do you think the frosting will hold (following the icing tips you provided)? I’m frosting it the day of and was considering perhaps switching out a stiffer buttercream frosting, but the bride-to-be loves cream cheese frosting so I’d like to use the original recipe if possible!

By: Apollina

Apollina — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:36:55 +0000

Definitely use the gel over the liquid. It does turn your mouth a little blue but not too bad. It turns your insides blue too (scared me a bit the next day!:)

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:46:50 +0000

I really want to make this cake but would like to know – does using the blue food coloring gel stain your mouth when the cake is eaten? I once made blue cupcakes and i cant remember if I used wilton gel or the liquid kind and it turned everyone’s mouths blue!