# Contrasting Color Treats The Red Velvet Black and White Cookies Alternate Shades By Jordy E | Published 2013-01-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-black-and-white References: [joythebaker](http://joythebaker.com/2012/11/red-velvet-black-and-white-cookies-3/) & [joythebaker](http://www.joythebaker.com) Joy the Baker's Red Velvet Black and White Cookies pair dark and light color schemes within a single bite. Joy chose to focus on this treat as an ode to an old recipe that she posted four years ago. She has brought them back with a gooey, delectable vengeance. This recipe is a special post among those listed on the Joy the Baker website. She also brought this dish to the home of Ina Garten, host of the [Food Network's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-meal-delivery-partner) Barefoot Contessa show. To produce the color-coded Red Velvet Black and White Cookies, one needs cocoa powder, red food dye, eggs, sugar and butter. [Thick cream cheese frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-cookie-cream-cheese) also brought the dish in line with [classic red velvet desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-salad-chick-red-velvet-cake), a near culinary phenomenon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Color-contrasting Desserts:** Opportunity for innovative dessert makers to create visually striking treats that balance contrasting colors. - **Reviving Old Recipes:** Opportunity for food bloggers and chefs to give old recipes a modern twist and reintroduce them to a new audience. - **Bringing Classic Flavors to New Treats:** Opportunity for culinary artists to incorporate classic dessert flavors like red velvet into unique and innovative treats. ### Where This Applies - **Food Blogging:** Food bloggers can experiment with new recipes and unique flavor combinations to create visually stunning and delicious treats. - **Small-scale Bakeries:** Small-scale bakeries can offer unique, visually striking desserts that stand out from mass-produced treats. - **Food Photography:** Opportunity for food photographers to capture the beauty of color-contrasting desserts in a visually striking way to attract consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-white-choc-cookie-dough.md) - [Sweet Red Velvet Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-brookie.md) - [Exclusive Cake-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otis-spunkmeyer-red-velvet-cookie.md) - [Romantically Themed Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-cookie.md) - [Romantic Red-Hued Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-cookie-sandwich.md) - [Romanic Red Velvet Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-red-velvet-brownie.md) - [Two Toned Sandwiches Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-black-white-cookie-sandwich-cookies.md) - [Romantically Indulgent Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-discovery-double-chocolate-pink-cookie.md) - [Color-Changing Cupcake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cupcake-kit.md)