"Ryan" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi,
>
> This is, I'm sure to many, a stupid question but I can't find a clear
> answer elsewhere.
>
> I am saddened to say that I have NEVER seen or eaten a "red velvet
> cake". I am ordering a cake for an occasion soon and it is an option
> available.
>
> From receipes I find online, it appears to simply be a chocolate cake
> with red food coloring to make it appear redish/brown.
>
> Am I correct with that assumption?
>
> Thanks!

Yellow or white cake with lots of red coloring. Usually frosted with cream
cheese frosting.
here's a link to an image:
http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/word.of.mouth/sylvia/cake.jpg
~Peggy