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Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

February 13, 2018 by Mommy Evolution 17 Comments

You’re going to fall in love with the best red velvet cake recipe around!!!

What would Valentine’s Day be without a serious dessert?

And a serious dessert this is indeed! This post contains affiliate links.

Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

I often think of red velvet cake as a Southern-based recipe. Come on… you remember the red armadillo cake from Sweet Magnolias, don’t you?

The groom’s cake was in the shape of an armadillo.

And when you cut into it, it showed blood red.

But red velvet cake actually originated at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. Huh, who knew?

And honestly, I would be willing to go to the Waldorf-Astoria to try this cake myself… you know, for research! 😉

Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 4 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 4 oz butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbs vanilla

View of Red Velvet Cake

Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe Directions:

Cake Directions:

Step 1: Beat shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until very light and fluffy.

Add eggs and beat well.

Step 2: Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring; add to creamed mixture.

Mix salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and buttermilk together.

Add the flour to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, mixing just until incorporated.

Mix soda and vinegar and gently fold into cake batter.

Step 3: Pour into 3 round greased cake pans and bake for 25 minutes on 325. 

Step 4: Remove from oven and let cool.

Slice of Red Velvet Cake

Frosting Directions:

In a mixer blend together butter and cream cheese.

Mix in sugar and vanilla.

Blend until creamy and smooth.

Spread over your Red Velvet cake. 

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Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Best Red Velvet Cake Recipe

You're going to fall in love with the best red velvet cake recipe around!!!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 4 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
  • 4 Oz butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbs vanilla

Instructions

  1. Beat shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar until very light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
  2. Make a paste of cocoa and red food coloring; add to creamed mixture.
  3. Mix salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and buttermilk together.
  4. Add the flour to the batter, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Mix soda and vinegar and gently fold into cake batter.
  5. Pour into 3 round greased cake pans and bake for 25 minutes on 325.
  6. Remove from oven and let cool.
    FROSTING DIRECTIONS:
  7. In a mixer blend together butter and cream cheese.
  8. Mix in sugar and vanilla.
  9. Blend until creamy and smooth.
  10. Spread over your Red Velvet cake.
© Mommy Evolution
Cuisine: Dessert

 

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    February 4, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    I’m soooo Pinning this!! Talk about yummy looking! I have a weakness for anything with cream cheese icing anyhow, but this looks amazing. And absolutely perfect to make for the Valentine’s Day dinner I’m making the hubby. Thanks so much for this!! *Hugs*

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      February 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!! 😀

      Reply
  2. Lindsey says

    February 4, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Will have to make this for Valentine’s Day. Red Velvet is the hubs’ favorite!!!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      February 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm

      Oh… then he is going to LOVE this recipe 🙂

      Reply
  3. Erin - Suburban Simplicity says

    February 9, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    Red velvet cake (or cupcakes) is my favorite as far a cakes go. This recipe looks like it doesn’t disappoint…moist and delicious! Thanks! Pinned!

    Reply
  4. Cara says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      February 11, 2016 at 8:38 am

      You won’t regret it! Happy baking (and eating) 😀

      Reply
  5. Lou Lou Girls says

    February 10, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    This is so awesome! Pinned and tweeted. Thanks for sharing this at our party! I always love your amazing creations. I hope to see you next Monday because we love to party with you! Happy Wenesday! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  6. Christine says

    February 10, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    Oh my goodness! That looks so deliciously deadly!

    Reply
  7. Audrey says

    February 11, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    I am glad I am not the only one that thinks of the armadillo cake when I see red velvet cake. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Linky Party this week. I hope you will join us again next week.

    Reply
    • The Jenny Evolution says

      February 11, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      LOL! You’re definitely NOT the only one who thinks of the armadillo cake… I think it’s safe to say my recipe tastes better 🙂

      Reply
  8. Jane says

    February 13, 2016 at 7:01 am

    This looks absolutely to die for! There is NOTHING better than a moist red velvet cake. YUM!

    Reply
  9. Frugal Hausfrau says

    February 16, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    This cake looks gorgeous and Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
  10. Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says

    January 28, 2019 at 12:15 am

    This indeed looks the best red velvet cake!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  11. Alice V-DIYerfy says

    February 1, 2019 at 6:38 am

    It would be fitting that this cake’s origins come from the Woldorf! I love red velvet cake and the red velvet cheesecake is the only thing I eat from Cheesecake Factory too. Thanks for linking up with us at #OMHGWW!

    Reply
  12. Miz Helen says

    February 5, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    We love a Red Velvet Cake, this looks delicious! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  13. Denise says

    February 5, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    Looks scrumptious! Red Velevet is my hubby’s favourite – Pinned for the next time he bakes 🙂

    Reply

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