The best red velvet cake in Toronto according to a Michelin chef

Chocolate may steal the spotlight on Valentineโ€™s Day, but nothing says โ€œbe mineโ€ like red velvet cake.ย Chef Anthony Rose tests his sweet tooth on six of the cityโ€™s 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.โ€24 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.โ€ย 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 Cityโ€™s tasting chef is the Michelin-recommended visionaryย behind Fat Pasha, Schmaltz and Fet Zun.

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