It actually isn't much different from other cakes. The only big differences are probably the red coloring and the hint of chocolate in the cake. Contrary to popular belief though, a good red velvet cake only has a hint of chocolate so that it is barely discernible when you eat it.
Some recipes pretty much have to make a chocolate cake and add tons of food coloring, which is not correct. In addition, red velvet cake uses baking soda and a touch of vinegar in addition to baking powder as leavening. More.
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