Is red velvet cake chocolate cake with red food coloring?

Although some people think that the cake gets its color from a chemical reaction between the cocoa powder and baking soda, the truth is (usually) much simpler: a lot of red food coloring. Red velvet cake used to be colored with beets instead of food coloring. read more

Luckily for you, red velvet can be used in a variety of desserts or breakfasts. These red velvet pancakes actually use the classic vinegar and cocoa powder combination to create its color (along with a little bit of red coloring). These cinnamon rolls and cookies use a cake mix, but are still oh so good. Now that you know the answer in the classic debate, red velvet vs chocolate cake, go out and make some amazing desserts. read more

These red velvet pancakes actually use the classic vinegar and cocoa powder combination to create its color (along with a little bit of red coloring). These cinnamon rolls and cookies use a cake mix, but are still oh so good. read more

The cake was invented during the Great Depression when everyone was hurting, including the folks at the food coloring company Adams Extract. To try and lure customers back to their product, the company created the Adams Red Velvet Cake recipe. read more