Red Velvet Cake Frites & Southern Comfort Dipping Sauce

Red velvet cake frites & SoCo dipping sauce 

Valentine's Day is the perfect day to allow yourself to indulge your sweet tooth in something sinful. Red velvet cake frites paired with a dark chocolate Southern Comfort dipping sauce is just the dessert to help you do that.  These cake frites take classic red velvet cake to a whole new level, and the dipping sauce adds a pop of flavor that balances the dessert beautifully.  I also have some exciting news to share with you guys!  Today I'm featured in a national news story thanks to Raycom Media and reporter Joseph Neese.  It involves a dessert for every stage of your relationship, and you can check it out here.
When I made my original cake frites, Carrot Cake Frites, I knew I wanted to try them with red velvet cake.  I was waiting for the right time to test them out, and what better time than Valentine's Day?  I don't know how it's possible, but I think I actually like these even more than the original ones!  They are so unbelievably light, the funnel cake is like a little pillow wrapped around the cake.  Once I fried them, I tossed them in some sugar mixed with cocoa powder and sea salt.  The sea salt is key here because it brings all the flavors out.  I zhushed up my dark chocolate dipping sauce by adding a splash of Southern Comfort making it the perfect accessory to these frites.  The Southern Comfort lends such a brightness to it that just leaves you wanting more.  Whether you're sharing these with your sweetie, treating yourself, or serving them for a girls night in, cake frites are always a hit.
As you can probably tell be now, I'm completely over the moon over cake frites.  They are hands down one of my favorite dessert makeovers, and I hope you try them.  Enjoy the video!

Funnel Cake Batter

• 1 cup AP Flour
• 1/2t. baking powder
• 1/2t. salt
• pinch cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg

1. Whisk dries together.
2. Whisk egg & milk together.
3. Mix egg & milk into dries till combined.

Dark Chocolate Southern Comfort Sauce

• 4 oz. good quality dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1T. unsalted butter
• 1T. Southern Comfort

1. Bring heavy cream & butter to a boil.
2. Pour over chopped chocolate & stir to combine.
3. Stir in Southern Comfort.

Cocoa Sugar

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2t. cocoa powder
• 1/2 t. sea salt

1. Mix all ingredients together.

Red Velvet Cake Frites

1. Heat fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Slice up 1 loaf of frozen red velvet cake.
3. Dip each piece of cake into funnel cake batter.
4. Fry 2-3 at a time depending on the size of your fryer for 3-4 minutes.  Turn after a minute or two to ensure even color.
5. When they're golden transfer them to a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
6. Dredge in cocoa sugar & serve. 

Southern comfort dipping sauce looks good, doesn't it??