NSAIF - Red Velvet cake...I don't get why everyone likes it so much

klaus · April 2012

Around here Red Velvet just became the rage (Upstate/Western NY) and everyone has it on their menus, Wegmans sells it in their bakery and people are making all sorts of "red velvet" things for desserts. I don't see the appeal. It doesn't taste like anything to me. I get that it's a red colored cake with some cocoa in it but, it isn't chocolately.

Can someone who loves Red Velvet cake chime in and tell me what the appeal is? Is it just the cream cheese frosting? Where can I get a good one? Do I have to travel south for it?

Thanks for helping me understand this dessert conundrum

Melicakes · April 2012

I used to feel the same as you , I couldn't stand it and didn't know what the big deal was. I made it once from a mix for my friend's birthday and it made me nauseous because it looked like murder in a bowl!

BUT then I found a M.artha Stewar.t recipe and made it from scratch. Oh man what a difference ! So yummy. There's only a quarter cup of cocoa in it so it really isn't a chocolate cake dyed red like some other velvets. The secret to this recipe is the buttermilk it makes the cake so rich and "vevlety" ( hence the name) in your mouth!

I bake on the side and this receipe is one of my most popular!

Imanurse03 · April 2012

Lol! I get what you're saying. I do like red velvet cake but I think it's more for the cream cheese icing. I love carrot cake, too, for that reason.

klaus · April 2012

Meli - I love to bake, maybe I'll give the Martha recipe a try when I need a dessert for something.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't get the hype.

MBandBud · April 2012

One word: FROSTING! hahaha, that is the only reason I ever liked this cake...

soccerwife · April 2012

I don't see the appeal either! I know that doesn't answer your question, just my 2 cents

Melicakes · April 2012

klaus:

Meli - I love to bake, maybe I'll give the Martha recipe a try when I need a dessert for something.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't get the hype.

Definitely try it ! I bet it changes your whole outlook on Red Velvet , it's that good!

keg · April 2012

MBandBud:

One word: FROSTING! hahaha, that is the only reason I ever liked this cake...

Isn't this the only reason to like any kind of cake? :-)

etoyama · April 2012

I am so with you on this! It also seems like a LOT of food coloring

Mouseygail · April 2012

this post makes me laugh

I'm not a cake person in general...but I totally agree! Melicakes is intriguing me with her martha stewart rec though!

LadyGolfer523 · April 2012

I don't get it either.

jenber77 · April 2012

I'm sure it's the frosting. And it's pretty.

cbubbles2 · April 2012

Imanurse03:
Lol! I get what you're saying. I do like red velvet cake but I think it's more for the cream cheese icing. I love carrot cake, too, for that reason.

I was just going to type the exact same thing! I love red velvet cake but I don't like any of the recipes I've tried for it. I just stick to ordering it at restaurants.

Jenny952 · April 2012

I totally agree! After watching them being made on TV with a whole bottle of red dye, I was turned off. I don't think they even taste very good, so I'm not sure what all the fussy is about.

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