Opening sign in front of Crimson and Whipped Cream
Photo by Michael Acker & Tyler Aljoe
Crimson and Whipped Cream
by Michael Acker & Tyler Aljoe
Looking for something sweet to eat? Are you craving a cupcake? Want to sit down and have a latte made personally from the owner himself? Norman's own Crimson and Whipped Cream offers a wide variety of baked goods. Just located on the north part of campus on Campus Corner next to Victoria's. Crimson and Whipped Cream offers freshly made cupcakes and baked goods daily. From red velvet to pumpkin or to the original chocolate cupcake topped with several different icings. Other baked goods are available like the Ginger Snaps, Cookies, and seasonal baked goods.
"We try to do as much local and quality bake goods as possible and bringing something back to this community that we were apart of. We want to help out and try to grow the culture of Norman and what it has to offer," says co-owner Johnny Chappell.
Johnny Chappell is from Norman, and wanted to grow a business in the college town. With his friend Ashley Barnett he helped create a new staple of Norman baked goods.
Customer Jason Bigaouette gives his opinion on the new bakery. "I’m pretty big on sweets. I heard about the grand opening and I came out for that. They have really great product," says Jason Bigaouette.
Ashley Barnett is the co-owner, and head chef of Crimson and Whipped Cream.
"I pretty much only make things I like. I get scolded for that because I forget other people like different things. I really enjoy all fall flavors, pumpkin bread, pumpkin whoopie pies, anything pumpkin, anything that has the spices that make me think of the holidays, that’s what I like."
One of their most popular items is the Snicker doodle.
"You scoop them then I freeze them so they will hold their shape. Then when I take them out of the freezer before I put them in the oven I roll them in a cinnamon sugar mixture, then bake them," says Barnett.
Not only are there fabulous baked goods but Crimson and Whipped Cream offers its very own coffee bar. Coffee, lattes, espressos, and tea are all the available. Johnny shows how he makes the latte. First, he takes the small amount of espresso, and packs this down. He slides this into the espresso machine. At the same time he heats the milk up to steam it into a frothy foam. He then mixes both of the ingredients together with a flower design made with the steamed milk.
Crimson and Whipped Cream is enhanced by popular board games in the back. Customers can sit down and play a board game to socialize in competition.
Crimson and Whipped Cream is closed on Sunday and Monday, but open from 7am to 8pm Tuesday through Thursday, and 7am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday.
See the video below for a look at Crimson and Whipped Cream
