Red Velvet Cake – a legend in Fun Food – has a long history that links to Juneteenth. Here is a helpful Thrillist article & recipe to understand both Red Velvet Cake and also Juneteenth.
Today is the newly legislated Juneteenth National Holiday in the USA and like Cinco de Mayo, everyone can celebrate with holiday Fun Food. For additional background and history of this cake, watch the great new Netflix show “High on the Hog”, episode 4 – but watch the whole series!
And for an even deeper understanding of Juneteenth, this New Yorker article by Annette Gordon-Reed was written on Juneteenth 2020. It shares a perspective and historic details that will help anyone understand and forever remember the importance of this both old & new holiday.
I haven’t made this recipe yet – but I am going to! And I may use Duncan Hines creamy cream cheese frosting to make it easier…
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