Gina: Red Velvet Cake is beloved throughout the South. It's sweet and moist, with a deep-crimson hue that comes from the addition of red food coloring to the cake batter. In the old days, folks used red beets or red cabbage to dye their cakes! Red Velvet is a buttermilk cake, which is one of the reasons it's so popular with children (that, and the traditional cream cheese frosting). It's red and white, but it tastes black and white, and it's always a stunner when you cut into one. Making someone a layer cake is an investment. It takes time, hon. But it's also a beautiful, loving gesture, and nicer than any present you can buy. This sexy cake is easier than you might think to assemble, and the results are sure to steal the show at any party.
