Fascinating Facts about Red Velvet Cakes
Red velvet cakes have recently taken the world by storm. From top bakeries to home bakers, everyone is talking about and baking red velvet cakes. Some believe that the craze about this cake is in its vibrant red hue, while some say it is the taste that intrigues them. Whichever the case, it has made its way into grand celebrations, and it won't be long before it gives chocolate cakes a tough time. Since we are talking about the cake's marvels, let us look at some fascinating facts about red velvet cakes.
1. The original red velvet cake was made without any food colouring.
2. This cake came into being during the Great Depression. At that time, food colouring was considered an unnecessary expenditure due to severe poverty around the globe. Thus, the organic red velvet emerged.
3. The cake's red colour comes from a chemical reaction of vinegar, non-Dutch processed strong cocoa and buttermilk. This combination results in a deep red-brown, moist and smooth cake.
4. An organic way to gain the red hue in the cake is to add boiled beet juices. During World War II, the bakers did the same when they faced a ration.
5. The red velvet cake got its first mention in a book called 'The Joy of Cooking' by Irma S. Rombauers in 1943.
6. The famous hotel Waldorf Astoria in New York claims that they were the birthplace of the red velvet cake since it was a popular item on their menu in the 1950s.
7. This cake has come to be known by several names, such as Red Carpet Cake, Waldorf Astoria Red Cake, real Waldorf Cake, Flame Cake and Red Mystery Cake.
8. To gain a smooth texture and rich red colour, you need to avoid baking it harshly.
9. Many bakeries provide red velvet cakes online made with food colouring because there is a scarcity of non-Dutch processed cocoa. Therefore, they use Dutch-processed cocoa with buttermilk which gives a dull red hue.
10. Since it has gained immense popularity, the red velvet flavour is now available in cupcakes, brownies and cookies.
Whether you are a red velvet fan or not, you now possess some unknown information about the most famous cake in Singapore.
