Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

yes my boss makes it in cupcake form for our birthdays!!! I LOVE it!!!
I found a Duncan Hines mix that is really good, she makes hers from scratch and they have a but more spice to them
either way love them!!!

Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

My sister has brought me a box of red velvet cake mix, I am going to make it for a dinner party next month. I am looking forward to it!!

Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

Posted by toni-mike

I make this recipe all the time , Red Velvet

Made them few years ago for xmas, & DH loves it , was hi b day on sat & made the red velvet cake in the big cupcake pan , omg ,, to die for

Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

Im going to have to try this again. A friend had made one and it was HORRIBLE..so I have stayed away from it since then.

Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

So its chocolate cake with red food coloring right? Why isn't it the same as just chocolate cake???

Re: Have you ever had Red Velvet Cake??

It is basically chocolate cake with red food coloring- im sure you can leave it out if you want... this is the recipe that I use:

Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake
Recipe from Sylvia’s Family Soul Food Cookbook, by Sylvia Woods and Family, published by William Morrow, 1999

For the cake:
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 ounces red food coloring
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Frosting:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 pound box confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) cake pans. In a medium bowl or on a piece of waxed paper, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs one at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk. Beat in food coloring and vinegar, then add vanilla. Spread the batter evenly in the pans. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Turn out onto a rack to cool.
For the frosting: In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Stir in pecans. Use frosting to fill and ice cake. Slice and serve on individual plates.


Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
User Rating: 5 Stars