I believe the exalted Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society, Sue Ellen Cooper, said it best when she proclaimed, "Life is short; eat dessert first."In honor of Queen Sue Ellen, women everywhere, and the guilty pleasure that chocolate provides, I am planning a sweet and savory night with my chapter. The hat shaped desserts are simply darling.
I picked up one box of cake mix. You can choose any flavor, but I picked out German Chocolate and mixed it with a one ounce bottle of red food coloring. Simply heat the oven to 350°F, pour it into an 8-inch and 9-inch round pan, then bake as directed.
Once the cake has baked and cooled, cut a 6-inch circle out of waxed paper and place it on the 8-inch layer of cake. Carefully cut the cake around circle with a small knife to make it a 6-inch round layer, then place it on top of the 9-inch layer. Attach the pieces with a small amount of frosting. Add purple food coloring to your white frosting and completely frost your cake, then decorate it with ribbon and edible flowers. Loosely cover it and store it in your refrigerator until your sisters have arrived.
For that special extra touch, I made sure each guest felt like a Queen with a customized cookie made out of the crown cookie cutter.
Don't forget to leave room for seconds!
Until next time,
Queen Diva Dishberry
