So I am the official cake baker for all birthdays for single soldiers in my husbands platoon. Up until this point its been chocolate cake with choclate frosting, jello cake, stuff i know how to make. Today's request for the 22 birthday of my friend Marvin is.....red velvet cake.
My question is...what is it? haha. I think its something from the south possibly since he's from Texas? Anyone have any recipes or at least an explanation of what it is would be GREATLY appreciated

Especially by those that have to eat my creations