"I definitely thought it was just chocolate cake with red dye." Baker stunned after discovering little-known method for making red velvet cake without food dye: 'I want to try the real thing' first ...

Cocoa powder can be used to make red velvet cakes, dust desserts with chocolatey powder, or anytime you want the complexity of chocolate without the sweetness or fat, such as in breads or sauces.

Red wine, chocolate ... with savory foods and a bitterness that helps cut any fatty richness. Here, the cocoa powder helps round out the spice rub when combined with sweet paprika, allspice ...