Gambino's Pink Velvet Cake

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Clueless4 Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 7:24pm
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there is a bakery in New Orleans called Gambinos. They used to make a pink velvet cake but no longer sell it. It is my mothers all time favorite. She is very ill and I would love to makeone for her. I am desperate for help. I have tried a few recipes from the web bit they just weren't the same.

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cristaA Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 7:35pm
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bad to hear that is ill

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princesscatt Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 10:35pm
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Could you ask the owners what they used to make it?

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ConfectionsCC Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 11:04pm
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I use cake man raven's recipe for red velvet cake, and instead of using red coloring, I use a teaspoon of gel colors, dissolved in a tablespoon of hot water. This recipe is the closest thing I have found to a real RV cake, as it uses little cocoa, and is all about the buttermilk! I am from MS gulf coast, I know of the cake icon_smile.gif I think finding their exact recipe will be impossible, and I am pretty sure they wont just give it away!

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caymancake Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 11:15pm
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I don't know their recipe, but I have a really yummy pink velvet recipe if you'd like it...it uses white chocolate instead of cocoa powder. It's a delicate cake with a great flavour and it stands up to icing very nicely.

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DebBTX Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 11:25pm
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Did you call Gambinos to ask if they would make one special for her?

I was just thinking about their New Orleans Doberge cakes. Another thread was talking about 7 layer cakes.

I'm sorry to hear you Mom is ill. I hope she is better soon.

-Debbie B.

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bobwonderbuns Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 11:29pm
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I don't know their recipe, but I have a really yummy pink velvet recipe if you'd like it...it uses white chocolate instead of cocoa powder. It's a delicate cake with a great flavour and it stands up to icing very nicely.




That sounds awesome! Would you mind posting it for the rest of us?

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AnnieCahill Posted 27 Aug 2011 , 11:50pm
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Anne Heap (Pink Cake Box) makes a pink velvet. I'm pretty sure it's red velvet, but with pink coloring. I did a quick Google search and another CC member said to leave out the red and use Americolor electric pink food coloring.

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NannyD Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 12:43am
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Mmmmm, Gambino's. I'll be down there next weekend. May have to pay them a visit! Love their doberge.

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caymancake Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 4:10am
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Pink Velvet Cake Recipe

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled
Pink food coloring

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream butter until smooth and fluffy.
3. Add sugar to creamed butter and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Beat in vanilla extract.
6. Alternatively beat in dry ingredients with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
7. Fold in melted chocolate.
8. Add food coloring until desired pink colouring is achieved.
9. Bake for 25-35 minutes at 325 degrees or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

I found this recipe online a while back and it's been my go to pink velvet cake ever since. I hope you all like it as much as I do!

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bobwonderbuns Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 1:04pm
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Thank you Caymancake!!! That sounds awesome!!! I'm looking forward to trying it!! icon_biggrin.gif

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WeezyS Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 1:31pm
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Thanks caymancake for the recipe, I'm sure I'll be trying it soon, it sounds like a good alternative cake to offer.

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caymancake Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 3:02pm
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My pleasure! Enjoy!

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jlynnw Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 3:26pm
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thank you!

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Taterfink Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 3:40pm
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Thank you! I'd never heard of a Pink Velvet cake. I can't wait to try it.

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glow0369 Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 3:40pm
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Thanks for sharing...

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BelaB Posted 28 Aug 2011 , 4:15pm
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Thanks for posting the Pink Velvet cake recipe. That sounds awesome!!!

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cakecrush Posted 6 Sep 2013 , 10:26pm
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I am looking for a pink velvet cake with white chocolate. I would love to have your recipe if you are still sharing? Thank you!

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BrandisBaked Posted 6 Sep 2013 , 10:56pm
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AScroll up.

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1981crystal Posted 7 Sep 2013 , 8:15pm
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ASounds so good. What kind of icing do you use

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LisaNZ Posted 8 Sep 2013 , 7:35pm
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AWow can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing your recipe :)

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mypinkbakery Posted 11 Sep 2013 , 6:34pm
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AMe too!..thanks!

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Kathy107 Posted 11 Sep 2013 , 8:35pm
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Hi.  Has anyone tried this recipe since it was posted?  Thanks.

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crueaa Posted 12 Sep 2013 , 3:57am
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Pink Velvet Cake Recipe Am going to have to try for thepurse cake am making and my daughter loves pink thanks

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

4 eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounces white chocolate, melted and cooled

Pink food coloring

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, cream butter until smooth and fluffy.

3. Add sugar to creamed butter and beat until light and fluffy.

4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Beat in vanilla extract.

6. Alternatively beat in dry ingredients with milk, starting and ending with dry ingredients.

7. Fold in melted chocolate.

8. Add food coloring until desired pink colouring is achieved.

9. Bake for 25-35 minutes at 325 degrees or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.

I found this recipe online a while back and it's been my go to pink velvet cake ever since. I hope you all like it as much as I do!

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savannahquinn Posted 12 Sep 2013 , 9:36pm
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Mmmmm, Gambino's. I'll be down there next weekend. May have to pay them a visit! Love their doberge.

 

I miss there turtle cookies with a big blob of fudge on them!

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LisaNZ Posted 29 Sep 2013 , 7:43am
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AI made this cake yesterday and oh my gosh it's amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe :)

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TheItalianBaker Posted 1 Oct 2013 , 2:14pm
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I made this cake yesterday and oh my gosh it's amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe icon_smile.gif

 

what type of frosting did you use?

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LisaNZ Posted 1 Oct 2013 , 3:08pm
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AI used chocolate ganach

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rjcakes Posted 1 Oct 2013 , 3:40pm
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I tried the pink velvet cake recipe recently in the giant cupcake pan as I thought it would be a little more dense than my yellow cake. It had a beautiful crumb and texture. I frosting it just with regular vanilla buttercream. It was a test cake so it sat around for a while until I brought it into work. It stayed moist and delicious for almost a week (until it was gone). I would definitely make it again.

RJ

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Justalittlesugar Posted 2 Oct 2013 , 3:02am
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ACan you please tell me how much batter this would make? Would it be good enough for a 10inch round cake?

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