Cocoa Powder Quantity: Red velvet cake recipes typically call for 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, while a typical chocolate ...

Preparation 1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

What is red velvet cake? Red velvet cake got its name in the 1800s, when bakers added cocoa powder to cakes to make them taste and feel luxurious — the cocoa provided a velvety texture.

If you’ve ever wondered why you enjoy red velvet cake but dislike chocolate cake, or vice versa, it’s not just you—there’s a reason. Despite what many think, the two are very different cakes.

Shilpa Uskokovic spent days in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen making tray after tray of red velvet cake to develop her perfect recipe. Watch as she experiments with every variable to arrive at the ...

Use a 1-ounce (about 2-tablespoon) ice-cream scoop or a large spoon to drop balls of dough onto prepared pans, spacing at least 2 inches apart.

I love these truffles in place of the traditional box of Valentine's Day chocolates. They are jam-packed with flavor and way more fun to eat! Technique tip: You'll know that the truffle has enough ...

In the Great Depression, red velvet cakes were cheaper to make (thanks to the omission of “real” chocolate” than others, ...

Cocoa Powder Quantity: Red velvet cake recipes typically call for 2 to 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, while a typical chocolate cake will call for ¾ to 1 cup of cocoa powder.