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<Alan > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 04:22:57 GMT, Isaac Wingfield
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > "Vox Humana" > wrote:
> >
> >> "graham" > wrote in message
> >> news:Ud2Vc.143390$M95.58978@pd7tw1no...
> >> >
> >> > "Isaac Wingfield" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > > In article >,
> >> > > "Peggy" > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > "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:
> >> > >
> >> > > *Never* frosted with anything but a bechamel-sauce based frosting,
IMO;
> >> > > much lighter than a cream cheese frosting. And the cake is leavened
with
> >> > > a combination of baking soda and vinegar. I believe that is the
original
> >> > > recipe: "Waldorf Astoria Red Cake".
> >> > >
> >> > However you make it, it sounds absolutely disgusting!
> >> > Graham
> >>
> >> I wouldn't go as far as saying it is "disgusting," but I do think it is
> >> meant to impress people by the color more than the flavor.
> >
> >I would respectfully guess that you've never actually *had* any?
> >
> >Isaac
>
> I've had red velvet cake, and didn't like it. It tasted,
> well, like, uh, red food color. Not like cake.

I guess that red food coloring flavor is an acquired taste.