Nutrition
- Protein4%
- Fat55%
- Carbohydrates40%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A cocoa-flavored sponge cake known for its distinctive red color, usually paired with a tangy cream cheese frosting and meringue.
Typical ingredients
- flour
- cocoa powder
- buttermilk
- vinegar
- cream cheese
- meringue
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
United States
- Origin
- United States
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Red velvet cake is a red-colored layer cake with cream cheese or ermine icing. The origin of the cake is unknown, although it is popular in the Southern United States and has been served as a dessert at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria hotel since the 1920s.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Red velvet cake” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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