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A traditionally Southern dessert, red velvet cake had been made for most of the 20th century, but recently has surged in popularity, especially as a flavor for cupcakes and wedding cakes. This is a rich, sweet cake that has a deep reddish brown color. It usually has cocoa powder as an ingredient, but some recipes do without chocolate. Even when cocoa powder is one of the ingredients, the flavor is not dominated by chocolate. The signature red color is achieved by red food coloring, which doesn't affect the flavor.
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Fast Facts
- Red velvet cakes were popular in the 1950s
- A more recent resurgence in popularity is linked to the film Steel Magnolias
- The color is often enhanced by red food coloring or beets
- Typical frosting is cream cheese icing
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Red Velvet Cake Ingredients
- Buttermilk
- Butter
- Cake flour
- Cocoa powder
- Vinegar
- Baking soda
- Red food coloring
- Butter Roux Icing or Cream cheese frosting
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Food Network: Red Velvet Cake Recipe
This is the "official" cream cheese frosting recipe but we always use about 1 1/2 recipes on each cake to cover it well. Let margarine and cream cheese soften to room temperature. Cream well. Add sugar and beat until mixed but not so much that the frosting becomes "loose". Add vanilla and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cake.foodnetwork.com -
RecipeZaar: Waldorf-Astoria Red Velvet Cake
Beyond! Made this for the first time by special request for my 14yo's birthday. Many foodies there and they loved it. Recipe doubles beautifully.recipezaar.com -
Food and Wine: Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipe
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The New York Times: So Naughty, So Nice
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Wikipedia: Red Velvet Cake
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Leites Cuninaria: Seeing Red Over The Origin of Red Velvet Cake
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Mahalo Answers: How to Make Red Velvet Cake Without the Chocolate
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Food Network: Red Velvet Cake Recipe
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DH Red Velvet Cake 12ct - $36.69
Duncan Hines, the man, was one of the most respected food critics in America when he founded this brand over 50 years ago. You can be sure your cake will be moist and delicious every time with these mixes. Choose a creamy style frosting mix...
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Seen in O magazine as one of Oprah's favorites on her O list! This Southern classic...smooth as velvet, mild chocolate flavored cake in a perfectly beautiful shade of rich red is topped with a pure thick creamy cheese cake frosting. Moist a...
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just baked a red velvet cake for the one an only Kristie lol yum
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@beingmyself Daaammmnnn sounds good, i had red velvet cheese cake yesterday..damn good!!
@ShineLaw | November 09, 2009 12:50 AM
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View All Red Velvet Cake Questions (750) | Ask a Questionhow to make red velvet cake without the chocolate (1 Answer)Hi, Red Velvet Cake works just fine without adding cocoa powder. Here is the recipe you should visit if you want to make it: http://www.joyofbaking.com/RedVelvetCake.html read moreAnyone have a good red velvet cake recipe? (1 Answer)PinchMySalt.com has one of the best recipes for making this special cake. I will not paste the directions here since there is so much important information listed from what to ... read more
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