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rileysmama
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red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
i never had it...but everyone RAVES!!
what makes it so special?
what does it taste like?
i feel like it would taste like strawberries
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Posted 1/24/10 11:37 PM  |
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Im actually not a fan....
And it doesnt taste like strawberries...
There is some cocoa in it so I kind of feel like it's "trying" to be chocolate yet it isnt...and I cant get past that.
It's a "nice" cake..but nothing spectacular.
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| Posted 1/24/10 11:42 PM |
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MRnMRSNurse
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Jessica
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
It's kinda chocolate. It's light & fluffy. Traditionally it has cream cheese frosting. Im not a big cake person in general.
I had a red velvet cheesecake @ Jr's NYC. Amazing.
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| Posted 1/25/10 12:00 AM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Someone brought a Red Velvet cake into work one day about 3 or 4 years ago. I LOVED it. Thought it was the greatest cake I ever tasted. I tried to make cupcakes once and hated them. Now if ever I get a cupcake from the bakery it just don't taste the same as when I first had it!
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| Posted 1/25/10 8:00 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Susan
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
It's basically a chocolate cake that's not as concentrated with chocolate.
It's light and yummy!
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| Posted 1/25/10 12:16 PM |
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
No idea...
I had it on my honeymoon - first time for room service...very disappointed on both.
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| Posted 1/25/10 1:10 PM |
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PaddysGirl
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Cream cheese icing is what really makes this, IMO.
I would buy the cupcakes at this Italian place downtown NYC and they were amazing! 
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| Posted 1/25/10 2:59 PM |
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
It the texture....smooth and light. Like Velevt!!
And add that cream cheese/coconut combo.....heavenly!!
It's great if you like chocolate but aren't a chocoholic too.
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| Posted 1/25/10 3:05 PM |
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Wendy
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
No appeal for me!!! I wouldn't go anywhere near it  Something about it being red just makes me 
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| Posted 1/25/10 4:06 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
it's the cream cheese icing -
the cake itself isn't quite chocolate .........it's like it's TRYING to be chocolate, but you ran out -
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| Posted 1/25/10 4:41 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
I am not a fan. So there is no appeal. I actually tried it again this weekend and was sorely disappointed!
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| Posted 1/26/10 12:49 PM |
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MrsFrizzle
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Kristin
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
It's a dense chocolate cake with cream cheese ice cream which is my fav! It being red serves no purpose though lol
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| Posted 1/26/10 5:38 PM |
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queensgal
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Actually, the history behind red velvet cake is that it was trying to be chocolate.
During world war 2 or maybe world war 1 - they rationed chocolate and therefore people would make this cake as a substitute to satisfy the cravings of the men (and ladies) back home.
I prefer chocolate myself but have to admit I do love the cream cheese frosting!!
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| Posted 1/26/10 7:48 PM |
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maxsgirl
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sarah
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Posted by Wendy
No appeal for me!!! I wouldn't go anywhere near it Something about it being red just makes me
same for me.
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| Posted 1/26/10 8:11 PM |
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
I love it-it is a subtle chocolatey taste.
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| Posted 1/27/10 5:04 PM |
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Beth
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
I love it-it is a subtle chocolatey taste.
me too
I am not super into chocolate- so this is perfect for me
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| Posted 1/27/10 9:13 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: red velvet cake - what's the appeal?
I don't get the appeal....
It looks so pretty (red is my favorite color)
But it tastes blah to me -- I am not a huge cake person though--my favorite cake is a Duncan Hines box cake like Funfetti
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| Posted 1/27/10 9:19 PM |
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