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Cooking & Baking

MissMillie

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4. 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder

Reply to Bluestocking (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 05:15 AM

Oct 24

in the recipe I used, which is from America's Test Kitchen

I don't think I've ever seen a recipe for red velvet cake that didn't call for chocolate.

It's not considered a "chocolate" cake. I think the cocoa is to aide in giving it its color.

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Made red velvet cupcakes today [View all] MissMillie Oct 23 OP

That looks delicious FoxNewsSucks Oct 23 #1

Do they contain chocolate Bluestocking Oct 23 #2

2 tablespoons of cocoa powder MissMillie Oct 24 #4

Cream cheese frosting? That image is drool worthy irisblue Oct 24 #3

thanks MissMillie Oct 24 #5

LOL justaprogressive Oct 25 #6