# Best kind of icing for a red velvet cake?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 30, 2006, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-kind-of-icing-for-a-red-velvet-cake/378413 "2006-10-30T05:29:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 31, 2006, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-kind-of-icing-for-a-red-velvet-cake/378413/21 "2006-10-31T14:29:43Z")

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[QUOTE=Guinastasia]  
Thanks. I looked it up, and it appears that cream cheese is the main favorite. So I’m just going to buy some, since this is just a “try it and see if I like it” cake. Plus I’m not fussy-even store bought icing is good. (I love icing).

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Ewww. I just don’t see the point in seeing if you like a type of cake (devil’s food, red velvet, what have you) by making it from a box and _buying the frosting_. That’s like seeing if you like mashed potatoes (which can be delicious with milk and butter and everything all smashy) by using freeze dried potato flakes, powdered milk and butter buds.

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