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Red velvet recipes - 18 recipes

By Laurapackham

Red velvet is generally a type of buttermilk cake that contains a lot of red food colouring, used to give it a distinctive colour. The exact origins of this cake are unknown, but there is one popular theory that the original red velvet cake's reddish colour was caused by a reaction between cocoa powder and buttermilk. 

Nowadays, red food colouring is more widely used. There has been an explosion in popularity for red baked goods, such as red velvet cupcakes and cakes, often coinciding with Valentine’s day.

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Cupcakes

  • RED VELVET CUPCAKES
  • Makes 12
  • 375ml flour
  • 250ml icing sugar
  • 5ml bicarbonate of soda
  • 45ml cocoa powder
  • 80ml oil
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • 30m red food colouring
  • 15ml vinegar
  • 10ml vanilla essence
  • ICING
  • 80g butter
  • 125g cream cheese
  • 500ml sifted icing sugar
  • 5ml vanilla essence
5/5 (18 Votes)

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Easy and timeless, these cute little cupcakes will make your day oh-so better!

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red food colouring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4.7/5 (82 Votes)

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Try these little beauties out nest time you are entertaining guests!

  • Cupcakes
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 150g sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 40ml red food colouring
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 120ml buttermilk
  • 150g plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 x 12 hole cupcake tray, with cupcake cases
  • For the cream cheese frosting:
  • 300g icing sugar, sifted
  • 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 125g cream cheese, cold
4.4/5 (42 Votes)

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Really easy to make cupcakes that'll delight everyone around!

  • 30g self-raising flour
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 90g soft sugar
  • 80ml vegetable oil
  • 80ml buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp red food colouring
  • 1 egg
  • Frosting:
  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 150g soft cheese
  • 250g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tbsp red food colouring
  • 12 small cupcake cases
  • 3 piping bags
  • Star-shaped nozzle (for pipping bags)
4.1/5 (216 Votes)

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Classic melting moment biscuits married with red velvet cake and cream cheese icing

  • 250g unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp red food colouring
  • 225g plain flour
  • 35g cocoa powder
  • 85g icing sugar
  • 30g cornflour
  • For the cream cheese icing
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 125g icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste
  • 50g cream cheese
  • ¼ tsp lemon extract
4.1/5 (59 Votes)

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Treat yourself to something delicious with thes ultimate classic cupcakes!

  • 60g unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 40ml red food colouring
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 120ml buttermilk
  • 150g plain flour
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1½ tsp white vinegar
  • 1 x 12-hole cupcake tray, lined with paper cases
  • For the frosting:
  • 300g icing sugar, sifted
  • 50g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 125g cream cheese, cold
4.4/5 (26 Votes)

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Raspberry Red Velvet Cakes with Rose Water Frosting

  • For the cakes:
  • 75g golden caster sugar
  • 30g butter, softened
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp red food colouring (I used a 'Christmas Red' paste from hobbycraft)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 60ml buttermilk
  • 75g self-raising flour
  • 2 tbsp dried raspberry pieces (small) plus extra for decorating
  • For the frosting:
  • 150g icing sugar
  • 50g butter, softened
  • 60g cream cheese
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • edible silver glitter
3.9/5 (124 Votes)

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Preheat oven to 170C. Grease and flour three 20cm tins

  • 250g soft butter
  • 600g white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons red food colouring
  • 3 tablespoonscocoa powder
  • 375g plain flour
  • 250ml buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate powder
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • Icing
  • 200g cream cheese
  • 350g white chocolate
  • 250g soft butter
3.8/5 (93 Votes)

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Red velvet cake, cheesecake and brownie - a combination of the three best desserts!

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 30 grams red food colouring
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 pack cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3.7/5 (179 Votes)

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Preheat the oven to 170°C

  • 60g unsalted butter
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 40ml red food colouring
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 120ml buttermilk
  • 150g plain flour
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate soda
  • 1½ tsp white vinegar
  • Icing:
  • 300g icing sugar
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 125g cream cheese
3.8/5 (25 Votes)

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Red velvet recipes are the best! I prefer to use beetroot juice instead of food colouring, it's more natural and tastes less bitter!

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