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September 17, 2023 18 mins

Do you want to make a delicious cake for your next event? 

Then why not wow the crowd with a classic Southern dessert– Black folks' red velvet cake!

It's the best way to celebrate a special occasion.

From anniversaries to birthdays to graduations. Or for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, or Valentine's Day.


What you'll learn in this episode:

What is a Black folks' Southern red velvet cake?

A Black folks' Southern red velvet cake is a made-from-scratch decadent red sponge cake. It's made with a bit of yummy cocoa powder and homemade cream cheese frosting that's just sweet enough to be irresistible!

It's a cake so good that people will ask, "Which bakery did you buy it from?"


What's the story behind red velvet cake? Did Black folks invent it?

Red velvet cake is considered to be soul food of the South! 

Because like most Southern cuisine that originated in the 1800s, red velvet cake is believed to also be of African-American origin. 


Links & resources mentioned in the episode:

Black Folks Southern Red Velvet Cake Recipe

https://thesoulfoodpot.com/southern-red-velvet-cake/


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