When a special occasion rolls around, we look to the elegant crowd-pleaser... red velvet cake. Here are 11 red velvet recipes that prove there’s no shortage of ways to indulge in the timeless dessert.
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RED VELVET CAKE
Before we get to other creative riffs, let’s start with the O.G. We love this traditional recipe because it calls for both white vinegar and buttermilk.
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EASY RED VELVET PANCAKES
Dessert for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do. These come together in a flash, thanks to boxed red velvet cake mix.
ERIN MCDOWELL
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RED VELVET WHOOPIE PIES
The light-as-air filling is truly revelatory. It contains tangy cream cheese and rich butter, but Marshmallow Fluff is the secret to its nostalgic sweetness.
ERIN MCDOWELL
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RED VELVET LAVA CAKES
Just the finale for your date night menu. The recipe makes two tiny cakes, so you won’t have to worry about testing your willpower around leftovers.
LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL
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RED VELVET MACARONS
Yup, we’ll be gifting these to everyone on our Christmas list. Roll the outsides of the macarons in mini chocolate chips for extra crunch.
BROMA BAKERY
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RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES
We’re betting Santa Claus will be blown away when he finds these snow-topped delights by the tree.
BROMA BAKERY
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RED VELVET CHEESECAKE
A fraction of the frosting, ten times the tang. Chocolate cream sandwich cookies in the crust also up the cocoa-laced ante.
grandbaby cakes
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RED VELVET OREO BROWNIES
You won’t find any cream cheese in these handhelds. Instead, they’re topped with cookies-and-cream frosting and thick chocolate ganache.
SALLY’S BAKING ADDICTION
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RED VELVET DONUTS
Wow everyone at brunch with these baked, sprinkle-clad beauties. Feel free to top them with drizzles of both basic glaze and chocolate icing.
A CLASSIC TWIST
10
OREO RED VELVET ICE CREAM
Don’t feel like using red food coloring? Freeze-dried raspberries will offer both tart, fruity flavor and a pink hue to the ice cream.
GRANDBABY CAKES
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RED VELVET CAKE SMOOTHIE
The healthiest red velvet cake of all time, in liquid form. We’re talking bananas, beets, dates and a generous amount of cocoa powder.
MINIMALIST BAKER
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