A Red Velvet Affair
And I'm originally from Indiana where I got the recipe from my aunt. I see that the above recipe came from Indiana before the writer altered it.
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A Red Velvet Affair
Sorry, meant to say I LIKE the idea of making it blue. Would that be Colts blue or darker? My recipe uses a cooked icing and everything together is yummy. I don't think the traditional Red Velvet has cream cheese icing.
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A Red Velvet Affair
So, is red velvet cake a chocolate cake or not? I don't really know, even though I've eaten in made from a mix a few times.
I remember old recipes using beet juice or tomato juice to add moisture (not really noticeable in the taste) and wondered if that's where the whole "red cake" idea came from.
A Red Velvet Affair
MY OLD RED VELVET CAKE RECEIPE CALLS FOR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER PLUS THE BAKING SODA 2 TBLSP COCOA POWDER
FOR THE ICING 1 8OZ TUB OF MASCARPONE CHEESE ALONG W/CREME CHEESE/ TRY THIS WED ROSES USA
A Red Velvet Affair
This recipe for Red Velvet Cake (a/k/a "Waldorf Astoria Cake") is almost the same recipe as my Aunt gave me fifty years ago! I've been making it ever since, and it is the very favorite cake of all my familly members. This recipe here is missing one ingredient though; that is: one (1) teaspoon of vanilla extract. I also use 1 teaspoon of salt (versus 1/2 teaspoon). If you do not add the red coloring, the cake bakes into an unappealing beige color (because of the 1 Tablespoon of cocoa). The red coloring only enhances the appearance, and you can add enough coloring to go from pink to a dark red cake. It's your choice. Also, I agree with a reviewer who said hold the cream cheese frosting for carrot cake. I always make a good homemade vanilla buttercream frosting. This is the VERY BEST CAKE with a flavor that's hard to explain because it's not a vanilla--nor a white--nor a chocolate--nor a spice cake; it's got a unique flavor of its own.
A Red Velvet Affair
this cake is fantastic, a keeper in my collection of recipes. if you havent tried this you must, you will not regret it. many years ago i had my first piece in west virginia and it had the crisco icing, i like the cream cheese better. surprise yourself and your family by giving this a try, you'll see what i'm talking about.
A Red Velvet Affair
Having been born and raised in NC, and being a yankee by marriage now, I've been craving Red Velvet... those of you who've done the taste tests from hunting down this creation, I've seen Cake Man Ravens name on quite a few websites as having the best.
Looks like I'm gonna have to make a road trip over the Verrazano soon.
A Red Velvet Affair
Cake Man Ravens red velvet cakes aren't good to me, I purchased a slice about three months ago and it was dry with no taste. People who know what a good red velvet tastes like, knows that his cakes aren't good
A Red Velvet Affair
Speaking of making it BLUE, what do you all think would happen if I made it GREEN for a St. Patricks day party.... just add the green food coloring... any special remarks??? thanks wonderful receipe...
A Red Velvet Affair
And I'm originally from Indiana where I got the recipe from my aunt. I see that the above recipe came from Indiana before the writer altered it.
A Red Velvet Affair
Sorry, meant to say I LIKE the idea of making it blue. Would that be Colts blue or darker? My recipe uses a cooked icing and everything together is yummy. I don't think the traditional Red Velvet has cream cheese icing.
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