Red Velvet Cake is one of the most famous American desserts in the world that immediately attracts attention for its color. Literally "red velvet", red velvet is always a tempting choice, especially for its topping, usually made of cheese cream, and is a layered cake, which is increasingly popular in Italy too.
- The first "velvet" cakes date back to the 1800s, when pastry chefs began using almond flour, cocoa or corn starch to make the cake softer and therefore more velvety.
- In the USA, red velvet is a real institution, just think that in 2013 it appeared in 4.1% of the products listed on menus.
- For cakes only, the weights are as follows:
- Basic cake: approx. 500g/800gr
- Special cake: approx. 1200g/1600gr
- Deluxe cake: approx. 2800/3300g
