Traveltalkonline.com Forums


TTOL Sponsors
Forum Statistics
Forums39
Topics38,431
Posts310,076
Members26,538
Most Online2,218
Jan 21st, 2020
Top Posters(30 Days)
RonDon 115
pat 42
jazzgal 40
Todd 40
Member Spotlight
Aries4
Aries4
Morrisville, PA/West End, Tortola
Posts: 437
Joined: July 2006
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
ecco, OceanDrop, vincent
Who's Online Now
32 registered members (Fran, eightzerobits, Bernd, kaba, SURICK, Michel_Benarrosh, Kennys, tradewinds, JeanneB, steve74, SacoFrank, blooming, SXMScubaman, RonDon, bailau, WCHam, Kevin_B, KirkB, Lucky13, LINNY, CaribbeanCanadians, 11 invisible), 991 guests, and 68 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Red velvet Cake?? #11853
05/12/2010 05:56 PM
05/12/2010 05:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 865
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Southshore Offline OP
Traveler
Southshore  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 865
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Does anyone have a good recipe for this cake that they will share? And can you tell me why Red Velvet Cake is so special? I've been asked to make one and have never eaten it.
Thanks!

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: Southshore] #11854
05/12/2010 06:11 PM
05/12/2010 06:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Basking Ridge, NJ Southold, NY...
peconic Offline
Traveler
peconic  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Basking Ridge, NJ Southold, NY...
There's a whole bunch of recipes HERE.


[color:"blue"]Life with my wife... It's not just a marriage, It's an Adventure![/color]
"Only Sailors Get Blown Offshore" <*}}}><{
Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: peconic] #11855
05/12/2010 07:52 PM
05/12/2010 07:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,827
Galena, IL
indi Offline
Traveler
indi  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,827
Galena, IL
Duncan Hines makes a faily good mix that you may want to try.


Joyce M-C
[Linked Image]
Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: Southshore] #11856
05/12/2010 09:31 PM
05/12/2010 09:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,398
Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...
GaKaye Offline
Traveler
GaKaye  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,398
Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...
Try this one ; it looks to be the most authentic that I've seen.

Why is the red velvet cake so special? It's a southern tradition, made for special occasions, especially Valentine's Day. It's a chocolate cake, but because it's red, the chocolate flavor is a surprise if you haven't eaten one before.

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: Southshore] #11857
05/13/2010 12:14 AM
05/13/2010 12:14 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A


Here's another idea...they are a little time consuming but worth it Red Velvet Cake Balls

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: Southshore] #11858
05/13/2010 07:20 AM
05/13/2010 07:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
contessa Offline
Traveler
contessa  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
Personally, I don't think it's so great but it's MHO. There's a whole group of people that like 'retro' recipes. They're the old classics and are being brought back. I know there's a site for them but don't know the address. Perhaps a google search will bring it up. Good Luck! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: contessa] #11859
05/13/2010 09:20 AM
05/13/2010 09:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Basking Ridge, NJ Southold, NY...
peconic Offline
Traveler
peconic  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 19,406
Basking Ridge, NJ Southold, NY...
I don't really get the whole red velet cake attraction...
The red is only food coloring, and adds nothing to the cake...
other than that, it's just a chocolate cake with white icing...


[color:"blue"]Life with my wife... It's not just a marriage, It's an Adventure![/color]
"Only Sailors Get Blown Offshore" <*}}}><{
Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: peconic] #11860
05/13/2010 01:22 PM
05/13/2010 01:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,398
Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...
GaKaye Offline
Traveler
GaKaye  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,398
Peaceful Eastern North Carolin...
Years ago, the red didn't come from food coloring, but rather from the type of cocoa powder that was used. Now that the Dutch processed cocoa powder is used more often, the cake lost the red tinge and food coloring has been added. The old red velvet cakes weren't anywhere near as true red as the ones you see now; more of a reddish brown.

But anyway, of course you don't get it! You're a Yankee! It's definitely a Southern thing.

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: GaKaye] #11861
05/13/2010 02:34 PM
05/13/2010 02:34 PM
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 347
Tennessee
seaside2 Offline
Traveler
seaside2  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 347
Tennessee
GaKaye, good memory there. And the icing is not just white cake frosting, it has, if I remember right, cream cheese with pecans among other things. Gives it a really distinctive flavor. I guess if you weren't fortunate enolugh to be raised in the South with a mother and grandmothers that really cooked from scratch, then............ <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" />

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: GaKaye] #11862
05/13/2010 03:05 PM
05/13/2010 03:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 538
Homer Glen, IL
V
vebkid Offline
Traveler
vebkid  Offline
Traveler
V
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 538
Homer Glen, IL
This recipe is similar to the one I've been making for almost 40 years now....hubby's favorite and his birthday is on Christmas Day, so this cake fills the bill. I use butter for the shortening - not exactly a low-cal cake, but we only have it once a year!

P.S. We've tried the box mix and it was not even close to tasting like the scratch recipe.


Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: vebkid] #11863
05/13/2010 03:17 PM
05/13/2010 03:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
contessa Offline
Traveler
contessa  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
Alrighty, then, post the recipe. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: contessa] #11864
05/13/2010 04:30 PM
05/13/2010 04:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 865
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Southshore Offline OP
Traveler
Southshore  Offline OP
Traveler
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 865
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Thanks to everyone who responded. I'm going to try the scratch recipe and hope I can make it right.

Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: GaKaye] #11865
05/13/2010 07:50 PM
05/13/2010 07:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 155
Southern Utah
Sunsoaker Offline
Traveler
Sunsoaker  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 155
Southern Utah
Where I live, the Costco makes a very good Red Velvet Cake, it's a great addition to their 5 layer double chocolate cake and 1 gallon of milk, just for snacks. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />


[url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
[Linked Image]

Sandy Toes
Re: Red velvet Cake?? [Re: Sunsoaker] #11866
05/17/2010 08:22 AM
05/17/2010 08:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
contessa Offline
Traveler
contessa  Offline
Traveler
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,041
In beautiful Naples
Funny you should mention that. I was at a party the other night and someone brought the Red Velvet w/creamcheese frosting from Costco. People who ate it said it was moist but didn't taste any different from regular chocolate cake just looked different. I didn't try it. So....I guess you can get a decent R.V. without the fuss of making it from scratch. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />


<img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> Contessa


Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.1