Is there any religious reason except that it's da**ed good?
2007-10-31 06:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by AuroraDawn 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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.
2007-10-31 06:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I find that after eating 'bout half a devil's food cake I get into all kinds of mischief!
Either that or there's some sugar buzz action goin' on.
2007-10-31 13:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by grumpy geezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...that's a great question... I don't know... I'm going to have to recheck the answers as they come in and see what the consensus of ideas is... (I do like it with chocolate icing and a big glass of ice-cold milk...I can't imagine the "devil" liking it tho)
2007-10-31 13:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to be the opposite of angel food which is vanilla.
2007-10-31 13:35:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mable VT is thinking, kinda 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
maybe becaiuus some diat fads call chocolate a sin.
2007-10-31 13:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's chocolate because that makes it sinfully delicious. :)
2007-10-31 13:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Chantal G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its racial. Why do we brush our teeth to make them WHITER!!!?
Why is angle's food cake white, but devil's food cake black?
2007-10-31 13:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Because it's "sinfully" delicious.
2007-10-31 13:35:28 · answer #8 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
chocolate is good
2007-10-31 13:46:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋