Red Velvet Recipes

For a sweet treat on Valentine's Day, Christmas, or any special occasion, you can't beat these festive red velvet recipes, including red velvet cake, red velvet cupcakes, red velvet pancakes, and red velvet cookies. (You'll also find a bonus pink velvet recipe!)

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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
With a drizzle of chocolate and a sprinkle of nuts, this eye-catching variation is a delightful twist on the classic cake. Sometimes I substitute canned cream cheese frosting for the filling. —Judi Dexheimer, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

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Red Velvet Cheesecake
Festive and oh-so-good, this cheesecake will become a fixture on your Christmas dessert menu. The red velvet filling is spiked with cocoa, topped with cream cheese frosting, and baked in a chocolate cookie crumb crust. —Karen Dively, Chapin, South Carolina

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Red Velvet Pancakes
Who doesn't love red velvet cake? These pancakes are my excuse to have this delectable treat for breakfast! We make it a tradition at Christmastime to have a lazy pancake breakfast and read the enchanting fables in Letters from Father Christmas penned by J.R.R. Tolkien for his children. —Sue Brown, West Bend, Wisconsin

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Red Velvet Cookies
These unique cookies have been a part of our holiday tradition for as long as I can remember. My mother made them when I was little, and now I often bake a batch for my own family.—Mindy Young, Hanover, Pennsylvania

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Red Velvet Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting
There's no better way to celebrate your Valentine's Day sweetie than with these fun-loving cupcakes. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

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Peppermint Red Velvet Cake
A couple of years ago, I saw a recipe for a peppermint red velvet cake that called for cake mixes. I prefer homemade cakes, so I developed this one from scratch. It is a beautiful, elegant dessert. In the summer, I omit the peppermint and use fresh berries, adding them between the layers and on top of the frosting. —Aimee Fortney, Fairview, Tennessee

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Red Velvet Crepe Cakes
It's well worth the time to make this beautiful and delicious cake. Each moist layer is separated by a rich and creamy filling. Treat your family on special occasions with this cake. —Crystal Heaton, Alton, Utah

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Classic Red Velvet Cake
This ruby-red cake with it's lovely cream cheese frosting has become my "signature dessert." I can't go to any family function without it. The cake is very moist with a buttery chocolate taste. —Katie Sloan, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Red Velvet Heart Torte
I bake this scrumptious, fruit-topped layer cake every February 14 for my husband's birthday. The heart shape is really pretty for Valentine's Day. —Amy Freitag, Stanford, Illinois

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Pink Velvet Cupcakes
My daughter loves all things "girly" and pink, so this recipe was perfect for her birthday. Oddly enough, my teenage son (who's not a fan of pink) devours these cupcakes, too! —Paulette Smith, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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