Red Velvet Cake: A Timeless Favorite Reinvented
Red Velvet Cake is a classic dessert that has captured the hearts of many around the world with its distinctive bright red color and velvety texture. This cake is traditionally a red, red-brown, crimson, or scarlet-colored layer cake, layered with ermine icing. Traditional recipes do not use food coloring, with the red color usually achieved through a reaction between the acidic vinegar and buttermilk that brings out the red anthocyanin in the cocoa. However, most modern recipes add red food coloring to achieve the vibrant color. The cake’s origins are somewhat murky, with several theories about how it came to … Read more