Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The Red Velvet Cupcake Revolution

So there has been a red velvet cupcake revolution - no seriously. I started baking them what - two weeks ago and can you believe I almost have 1,000.00 in revenue from these cupcakes. If this is ANY indication of where my future is headed - then let's go.

And you know what's funny is that I don't even bake. I HATE baking. It's too methodical and not free flowing - like I tend to be. BUT, the people LOVE these cupcakes.

So, I guess it behooves me to keep the Red Velvet Cupcake Revolution going, right? So...I am.

I'm developing recipes for a few more flavors...wanna hear them?

  • Rum cupcakes
  • Banana pudding cupcakes
  • German chocolate cupcakes
  • Peach cobbler cupcakes
  • Pineapple upside down cupcakes
Can you believe this? Me...the master of Everyday Cookin has now been baking. WOW - well, that's where I've been - lol.

Soon, I'm going to figure out how to ship these suckers online. Wanna place an order?!?! LOL

Seriously folks - it's all about staying true to two things - your passions and your dreams. You have them for a reason. Living out your passion is an art - be creative!

-DTW





































43 comments:

  1. Very cool! Your cupcakes look great. Where are you selling them? How fun to be following your dreams AND making money at the same time.

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  2. I LOVE RED VELVET CAKE!! I'm very proud that you're making a profit...let me know when the cook book comes out so that I can purchase it :)

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  3. Rum cupcakes......yum

    Congrats on the success of the red velvet cupcakes. I wish you much success.

    And if you come to Maryland next month, can you bring a sista at least one.......LOL

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  4. How do you place an order for some? What are your prices? Hit me on the backline with the info please.

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  5. Your cupcakes seem very successful! Great ideas!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  6. haha, where do i sign up to be the people :) i like the sound of those banana pudding cupcakes...

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  7. Hey babe...your a baker.

    YOU ARE A BAKER! LOL!

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  8. Be careful, you start dishin out Red Velvet Cupcakes and you gonna get a line outside your house! They are not to be messed around with!

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  9. damn you selling them? I've been giving them away. How much you charging? I might start a pushing mine.. lol

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  10. Who doesn't like a good cupcake! Yours all sound delicious and from the pictures were a big hit!!!

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  11. Oh great! one of my co-workers brought some red velvet cupcakes the other day! Great Post and congratulations!

    Go B.

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  12. You know why I'm doing the James Brown dance. Red velvet is not my flavor, but I'm glad you're expanding your passions.

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  13. Well, of course you are rockin' the cupcakes. They looked great and now everyone wants one.

    I think you are meant to do more baking. Bring on those other cupcakes please.

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  14. So maybe there's hope for a non-baker like me:)

    Congrats! That's awesome. Let me know when you're ready to ship to Jersey.

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  15. All your cupcakes sound amazing, but I'm still dying to get a bite of that red velvet one... mmm!

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  16. Hi Darius - congrats on your successful cupcakes. I absolutely love all the photos of your happy customers.
    LL

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  17. I just made red velvet cupcakes over the weekend. I used Paula Deen's recipe. They were excellent but I had a bowl of icing left over. Any suggestions for all that left over icing and can I freeze it?

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  18. Look at all those happy faces eating your cupcakes!

    I haven't tried red velvet cupcakes, really must give it a go soon. And those rum cuppies sound fantastic. What would your frosting be?

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  19. damn it now I want a big ass slice of red velvet cake from California Pizza Kitchen! I'm getting one tomorrow!!

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  20. Do not joke about taking orders because I will place one! lol

    I am always begging my MIL to bake me a red velvet cake...mmmmm!

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  21. Dude, my wife goes to this place called The Cupcakery. She pays like $2.50 a cupcake and there are probably a good 20 in our freezer. I just think they are okay, but her and the kids love them. They have a chain of those stores in selected cities. You might want to check them out.

    There is a lot of money in cupcakes.

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  22. I really need to find new friends....some that know how to bake cupkaes...lol

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  23. If you are GREAT at something sweety, don't stop...just keep doing what you are doing...you know you are making a world a better place...one sweet tooth at time!Happy Valentimes Day!

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  24. They look so good! But if you can figure out a way to ship me a pineapple upside down cupcake I will be a happy woman.

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  25. cupcakes are love. i'm not so much with the red velvet but in small doses like a cupcake? perfect!

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  26. You obviously bake as well as you cook. Hubby made me pineapple upside down cupcakes. Love them!!! But for some reason they go to quick. lol

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  27. Totally cool that you are making money doing what you love!

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  28. Wait, you said Peach Cobbler Cupcakes!!!!!!!

    Figure out how to ship and you will be UNSTOPPABLE :)

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  29. I hope you figure out a way to send them! All of your cupcakes sound amazing!

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  30. Awesome! I love seeing all these happy people eat your cupcakes.

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  31. Awesome! I love seeing all these happy people eat your cupcakes.

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  32. You are so sweet. Those look delcious! Good luck on the new site. I'm thinking of doing the same.

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  33. Hi Darius!

    Cupcakes like these sell for $3 each in NYC!

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  34. Hey thank you for the wonderful article it had been genuinely useful , I hope you will just publish additional about this ! This topic rocks

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  35. This is my mom's favorite dessert...they don't seem to mind it all that much either :)

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