The most famous cupcake bakery chain in New York, precisely due to the Sex and the City television series, is certainly the Magnolia Bakery. There are several branches in the city but the oldest and most famous is on Bleecker Street. The shop looks very welcoming, with pastel shades and offers various delicacies. One of the most famous is the Red Velvet cupcake. The Red Velvet variety owes its name precisely to the intense red color of the cake. This color is obtained by combining cocoa, vinegar and butter to create a rusty red colour. The chocolate-like flavor of this cake originated in America and is very popular.