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duckie215 · 12-13-2008, 04:58 AM

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

cobird2 · 12-13-2008, 05:20 AM

It definitely comes from the south and it's delicious!
The cake is cocoa with red food coloring and usually a cream cheese icing.
I've seen cake mixes for it but if you check Food Network or Epicurioius, you can find recipes
red velvet cake : Food Network

Wishing him a Happy Birthday and sending thanks for everything the military does for us.

shirlblack · 12-13-2008, 05:27 AM

It's from the south and it's wonderful. I have two recipes, one with the cream cheese and one that has a whipped butter frosting. Both are delicious. Check out southernliving.com and good luck. Hmmm...might just make one this year.

phfgkl · 12-13-2008, 05:57 AM

They do eat it more down here, but, i did notice last time I went home to the midwest, they had the boxes of it in the grocery store too.
Here's a really good website, where you can find just aobut any recipe
Allrecipes - Recipe Search

shirlblack · 12-13-2008, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

They do eat it more down here, but, i did notice last time I went home to the midwest, they had the boxes of it in the grocery store too.
Here's a really good website, where you can find just aobut any recipe
Allrecipes - Recipe Search

That is a good site and so is cooks.com.

Wylie's Mom · 12-13-2008, 07:18 AM

This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost:

Red Velvet Cake

marcerella02 · 12-13-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost:

Red Velvet Cake

first- I LOVE your blog- i chuckle the whole way thought
and b) can't wait to make the cake!

shirlblack · 12-13-2008, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost:

Red Velvet Cake

That's similar to the one I have except I use all butter. There is nothing that comes close to this one and it's as wonderful as it looks.

duckie215 · 12-13-2008, 08:07 AM

You guys are awesome!

I'm not going to lie, We definitely went for the easy way out this time and bought the one in a box. (i'm such a slacker.) Mostly because the Commissary didn't have buttermilk and I don't know what it looks like in German stores. So as soon as I can find buttermilk I will make another one for some important reason and let you guys know how it goes because let me tell you...it sounds DELICIOUS!

Thank you for all your recipes or hints to find recipes.

Wylie's Mom...I love you blog. I'll add it to my list of random blogs to read for my own personal amusement

MyLadies · 12-13-2008, 11:30 AM

Bleah. They actually want that cake? I've had it. I'm a Texan. I don't like it. I heard it's made with beet juice.

lol!!! Give me a good old fashioned Carrot Cake anytime!!!

ok........i'll shut up now........

cobird2 · 12-13-2008, 01:54 PM

When I don't have buttermilk and want to make the easiest Irish Soda Bread ever, I add lemon juice to milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice per cup of milk. I gives the right flavor and we're happy with it.

I love the blog Wylie's Mom does also!

abby2473 · 12-13-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost:

Red Velvet Cake

Mmmmm Love this cake! Very similar to the reicpe I have which I acquired when I lived in PA.

Tink's Mom · 12-13-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost:

Red Velvet Cake

Oh YES! I think I could almost faint

when I have the first bite of this cake! It is so heavenly.

It is a southern recipe that has come with us as we've left the southern states and moved elsewhere. My grandmother and then my mother and now I make this cake for birthdays and special occassions. I've been know to accept bribes for the recipe.

Just don't let the cake get dry or it's ruined and then you just have to eat the frosting since it's already made. Oh so sad!

NOT.

juliaw04 · 12-13-2008, 06:21 PM

Red Velvet is my Dad's favorite cake! Most of the time, we're lazy too and just use a boxed mix but once Mom and I actually made one from scratch. FYI-be careful with the food coloring or your entire kitchen will end up red!

(lol mom and I are pretty messy cooks

)

Personally, I think they are best with cream cheese frosting!

rscaggs · 12-13-2008, 07:09 PM

I just made one last week, lol, my daughter requested one for her 8th b-day. They are great, and really i think not hard to make at all.

12-13-2008, 04:58 AM	#1
duckie215 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Bayern, Germany Posts: 432	red velvet cake!? 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 __________________ I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. --Mother Teresa

12-13-2008, 05:20 AM	#2
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Definitely Southern It definitely comes from the south and it's delicious! The cake is cocoa with red food coloring and usually a cream cheese icing. I've seen cake mixes for it but if you check Food Network or Epicurioius, you can find recipes red velvet cake : Food Network Wishing him a Happy Birthday and sending thanks for everything the military does for us. __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog Last edited by cobird2; 12-13-2008 at 05:23 AM.

12-13-2008, 05:27 AM	#3
shirlblack Bailey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 1,553	It's from the south and it's wonderful. I have two recipes, one with the cream cheese and one that has a whipped butter frosting. Both are delicious. Check out southernliving.com and good luck. Hmmm...might just make one this year. __________________ Shirl and Bailey

12-13-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	This recipe has been in my family for decades - and here are pictures too; we go CRAZY for this cake, I mean...insane almost: Red Velvet Cake __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-13-2008, 08:07 AM	#9
duckie215 YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Schweinfurt, Bayern, Germany Posts: 432	You guys are awesome! I'm not going to lie, We definitely went for the easy way out this time and bought the one in a box. (i'm such a slacker.) Mostly because the Commissary didn't have buttermilk and I don't know what it looks like in German stores. So as soon as I can find buttermilk I will make another one for some important reason and let you guys know how it goes because let me tell you...it sounds DELICIOUS! Thank you for all your recipes or hints to find recipes. Wylie's Mom...I love you blog. I'll add it to my list of random blogs to read for my own personal amusement __________________ I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. --Mother Teresa

12-13-2008, 05:57 AM	#4
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	They do eat it more down here, but, i did notice last time I went home to the midwest, they had the boxes of it in the grocery store too. Here's a really good website, where you can find just aobut any recipe Allrecipes - Recipe Search

12-13-2008, 11:30 AM	#10
MyLadies No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,218	Bleah. They actually want that cake? I've had it. I'm a Texan. I don't like it. I heard it's made with beet juice. lol!!! Give me a good old fashioned Carrot Cake anytime!!! ok........i'll shut up now........

12-13-2008, 01:54 PM	#11
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	Easy Buttermilk When I don't have buttermilk and want to make the easiest Irish Soda Bread ever, I add lemon juice to milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice per cup of milk. I gives the right flavor and we're happy with it. I love the blog Wylie's Mom does also! __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

12-13-2008, 06:21 PM	#14
juliaw04 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 2,166	Red Velvet is my Dad's favorite cake! Most of the time, we're lazy too and just use a boxed mix but once Mom and I actually made one from scratch. FYI-be careful with the food coloring or your entire kitchen will end up red! (lol mom and I are pretty messy cooks) Personally, I think they are best with cream cheese frosting! __________________ ~ Julie, mommy to A.J and KaCee~

12-13-2008, 07:09 PM	#15
rscaggs YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana Posts: 521	I just made one last week, lol, my daughter requested one for her 8th b-day. They are great, and really i think not hard to make at all. __________________ Proud mommy to Holly Dixie and Buddy !!!!!