I like red velvet. I really do. But seriously, enough already.
I first heard about red velvet about ten years ago. I was working with this guy who said that his girlfriend loved red velvet cakes and he was trying to figure out how to either make her one or order one.
I don't think he'd have that problem these days.
Seriously, everything seems to be red velvet. You can't see a dessert platter anymore without at least one red velvet dessert on it. Red velvet cakes, cupcakes, muffins, cookies.... you name it. I haven't had red velvet ice cream yet, but I'm sure that's next.
I like red velvet, but I liked it way better when it was something special.
Suddenly I have a strong craving for a red velvet cupcake. Mmmm.
ReplyDeleteI have had red velvet ice-cream. It is really good.
ReplyDeleteThe most special red velvet anything that I ever saw was the armadillo groom's cake depicted in Steel Magnolias. Hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI have tried red velvet cakes and cupcakes and they seem to be a simple white cake with a shitload of red food coloring in it. Sure, the cream cheese frosting that accompanies them is good, but otherwise, I don't see the point of eating something that is more food coloring than food.
Actually, red velvet cake is supposed to be chocolate, not a white cake.
DeleteI loved that armadillo cake!
DeleteTHANK YOU! Could not agree more. It's just RED.
ReplyDeleteI kinda feel that way about pumpkin stuff in the fall. Coffee, yogurt, muffins, waffles, pumpkinoverload
Ick! They just taste like food dye to me....guess the one time I tried to make one, I used too much!
ReplyDeleteI was asked to make a red velvet wedding cake without the dye. This is done using beet puree (after they have been roasted) and white wine vinegar! Let's just say this is one I didn't taste before delivering...
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