Goomba38 wrote:

It doesn't add to the cake's texture or flavor, so
I don't really get the point? In fact, I cringe at
the idea of eating all that food dye.
Gimme a good old chocolate cake sans the dye, please!

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I see nothing wrong with the red dye. I sometimes go
to a lot of trouble to make what I'm fixing attractive, and
while I think the deep brown color typical to a chocolate
cake is pleasing, I also think the red color is unusual
and striking and a worthwhile change of pace.

Michael