Chocolate may steal the spotlight on Valentineโs Day, but nothing says โbe mineโ like red velvet cake.ย Chef Anthony Rose tests his sweet tooth on six of the cityโs finest takes. ย Here are his red velvet rankings.
First Place โ Euphoria
“Wow, this is so moist! And a heart-shapedย cake? โ can’t go wrong! There’s a lot ofย icing, but it really works.”
258 Dupont St., $37
Second Place โ Carlo’s Bakery Yorkville
“This cake looks amazing.ย Visually it’s one of my favourites. I adore the chunkyย crumbs on the outside, andย it’s rich in cocoa.โ24 Bellair St.,ย $59.99
Third Place โ Amadeus Patisserie
“This cake is pretty awesome.ย You can tell there’s a lot of effortย put into it, very well done.ย Personally, I think there’s aย bit too much icing, butย overall, it’s a delicious cake.โย 7380 Bathurst St., Thornhill, $45
Fourth Place โ Phipps Bakery Cafe
“This doesn’t taste like red velvet, but theย flavour is good! It’s rich with cocoa, nice andย moist and looks really pretty.”ย 420 Eglinton Ave. W., $51.99
Fifth Place โ La Rocca
“The cake is super moist, and I love the brightย red colour. The cream cheese icing is perfectlyย whipped, and it’s ย just the right amount of sweet.”ย 2638 Yonge St., $34
Sixth Place โ Bake Code
“Looks really nice, but I feel the cake is just OK.ย I love the crunchy outside crumb,ย and the macaron on top is a nice touch.”ย 4910 Yonge St., North York, $37
Anthony Rose, Post Cityโs tasting chef is the Michelin-recommended visionaryย behind Fat Pasha, Schmaltz and Fet Zun.