Hammond’s Candies Red Velvet Cake Bar Receives NCA Award

Hammond’s Candies Red Velvet Cake chocolate bar was named by the National Confectioner’s Association (NCA) as the Most Innovative New Gourmet Product of the Year. 

The NCA gives awards in several categories: Chocolate, Non-Chocolate, Sweet Snacks, Savory Snacks, Novelty/Licensed, Seasonal and Gourmet/Premium.

One of six new chocolate bar flavors introduced by Hammond’s, Red Velvet Cake is made from dense milk chocolate and gets its distinctive flavor from a rich ganache filling that tastes remarkably like its namesake.

“Red Velvet Cake is a classic, nostalgic dessert that has great appeal for modern taste buds,” said Andrew Schuman, Hammond’s president and CEO. “We’ve captured that entire flavor profile and put it inside the most satisfying milk chocolate you’ll ever find.” 

A Denver staple since 1920, Hammond’s is renowned for its hand-pulled candy canes and lollipops as well as distinctive treats like the Mitchell Sweet – a marshmallow-stuffed caramel. The company launched its diverse line of milk and dark chocolate bars just a year ago.