Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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I've been making Red Velvet Cake for many years, trying slight changes in the recipe until coming up with one I consider "tried and proven." Conveniently, it starts with a cake mix and turns out beautifully every time. -Priscilla Weaver, Hagerstown, Maryland

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Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 30 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
35 30 65

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) fudge marble cake mix
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the contents of cake mix and baking soda. Add the buttermilk, eggs, food coloring and vanilla; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting, whisk flour and milk in a small saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and cool to room temperature.
  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add milk mixture; beat for 10 minutes or until fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 429 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 536 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Easy Red Velvet Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p31

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Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by tmantom89

Tray a small can of crushed pineapples. Get out all the juice with paper towels. mix with some of the frosting enough to cover the middle of the cake.


Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by gratefulservant_AZ

I did not do the listed frosting. I did the frosting from the Pumpkin Sheet Cake recipe (another one of my favorites)


Reviewed on May. 15, 2011 by gorbetz

This is a great cake. The frosting is my "go to" white frosting. It is a favorite of everyone. Make sure you chill the flour mixture until it is cold.


Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by snowhater

easiest red cake ever! moister and tastier than the old fashion recipes. wish i would have found it sooner.


Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2010 by glitterpeaches

It was okay. I would definitely use a different frosting next time, maybe like others said and do a cream cheese one.


Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by cookie51304

Yhe icing makes this cake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by cookie51304

Must follow the directions for the icing exactly--Very important!!!


Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by cookie51304

I have taken this to my work several times & have always been asked for this recipe, the icing is the key specialty ingriedient.


Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2010 by Sara Irvine

Cake was wonderful. I read the other review and decided to try a cream cheese frosting instead. I chose the frosting that went with the frosted banana bars (prize winning). turned out great!


Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by aramphal81

The cake itself was great but the frosting didn't turn out. It tasted horrible.

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