2007-08-05 18:01:54 · 26 answers · asked by Alan T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The answer is in the color.
The name given to version of a rich dark chocolate cake that was originally developed as a red colored, mild flavored, chocolate cake. Historians believe that the cake was first made in the southern U.S. and also incorrectly believed that the reddish brown color was due to a reaction between the baking soda and chocolate ingredients used in the recipe.
Although the cocoa powder does contain red vegetable pigment, the amount is so small and the reaction is typically not sufficient to actually change the color to a deep red. Consequently during the years following the introduction of this cake, those who made the cake typically used red food coloring to create a deeper reddish color for the traditional cake, and thus the name in reference to the Devil.
Today, a Devil's Food Cake is made with a higher proportion of cocoa and fat than a typical chocolate cake. After being baked, it becomes a dark chocolate colored cake, mild in flavor that is frosted with a dense white topping. Devil's Food Cake is also referred to as Red Velvet Cake, Red Devil's Food Cake, Waldorf Astoria Cake, and $100 or $200 Dollar Cake.
2007-08-05 18:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by NTC 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will sometimes find it called "Red Devil's Food Cake" in the 60's cookbooks. It is usually a cocoa recipe, not chocolate, and has a few drops of red food colouring in it as well for a deeper hue. The texture is therefore more heavy than a lighter, chocolate based cake.
"Angel's food cake" is a chiffon style, with many egg whites.
Make whatever philosophical explanations of that what you will.
2007-08-05 18:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by treycapnerhurst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HA HA HA I just said a few days ago on Facebook, "I eat Deviled Eggs and Angel Food Cake and it makes my farts smell and sound heavenly"
2016-04-01 01:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the food is made in a satanic ritual. sort of like saying certain food is "kosher", except it's the devil. and unlike kosher food, only cake can be the devil's. and that's because cake is EVIL. It's the most evil of all meals.
2007-08-05 18:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by colo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the opposite of Angel's food cake.
Angel is the white cake, Devil is the dark cake. It stems from the idea that good is light and evil is dark.
2007-08-05 18:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by Takkuso 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Eating the cake seals a pact with the Devil who then owns your soul. See you down below!
2007-08-05 18:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its just a really chocolate cake, its called devils cake because its chocolate,and it is everything that everyone wants :)
2007-08-05 18:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Tyler F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the cake is so freaking damn good that it is evil like the devil how good it tastes yet how bad it is for your body. like something the devil would do, make etc.
2007-08-05 18:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Tubby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Soo good it is sinful.
My take is I have a Devil of a time getting it back off of my hips after I eat it.
2007-08-05 18:04:45 · answer #9 · answered by The Nag 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure but those "Lil Debbie" devils food cake pastries were awesome.
Good times.
2007-08-05 18:05:51 · answer #10 · answered by Mr realistic...believer in truth 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋