21 red velvet cake recipes that are as delicious as they are beautiful

Quite a classic in the United States, red velvet cake has been conquering Brazilians for a long time, both for its beauty and flavor. It is, in general, a cake with red dough contrasting with white filling. It can also be made in the “naked” style (naked cake) or with icing.

There are many stories about the origin of the cake and even about the use of ingredients: most people say, for example, that the original American recipe simply takes beets to ensure the red color of the dough. However, here in Brazil, the most common thing to see is the use of red food coloring.

As in the case of many other recipes, red velvet cake is now prepared in different ways – some more traditional; others are very creative. In any case, the result is always a beautiful cake, which goes very well with events such as weddings, birthdays, Christmas and other special dates. Get inspired by the options below:

Traditional red velvet cake recipes

1. Simple Red Velvet: a classic recipe for anyone who wants to take the risk of making this delicious cake. If you wish, you can opt for other fillings, such as white brigadeiro, nest milk brigadeiro, lemon brigadeiro or just flavored whipped cream. But, it is worth noting, it looks more beautiful with light fillings to contrast with the red.

2. Red velvet with vanilla frosting: Incredible taste and presentation. The recipe gets the special touch of this creamy vanilla topping, made only with wheat flour, milk, butter, sugar and vanilla extract.

3. Traditional red velvet cake recipe: this is the classic American red velvet cake (red velvet) naturally dyed and covered with cream cheese with a special touch. The recipe can be used to make cupcakes or mini-cupcakes as well.

4. Fluffy red velvet cake: to make this cake that has a great texture, you will basically use wheat flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, red food coloring, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, essence of vanilla and bicarbonate of soda.

5. Soft Red Velvet Cake: Recipe uses sugar, butter, eggs, all-purpose flour, chocolate powder (or cocoa), baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar .

6. Rustic red velvet cake: a great option for a wedding or tea bar. You will need butter, sugar, eggs, milk, white vinegar, wheat flour, vanilla essence, chocolate powder, baking soda, baking powder, red gel food coloring, cream cheese, and icing sugar.

7. Red velvet cake with a lot of filling: it’s light and heavy at the same time, sweet in the right measure and as delicious as it is beautiful. Despite the large amount of sugar it contains, the cake is not too greasy or too sweet. It is well balanced.

8. Red velvet cake with creamy filling: red velvet is already beautiful by nature, but even better if it’s decorated with natural flowers… It’s perfect for a DIY mini wedding or other special occasion. It’s worth writing down the recipe and tips!

9. Red velvet cake with wet dough: it’s a laborious recipe, but it offers incredible results. The dough, of reddish chocolate, is very moist and dense. And the cream cheese frosting, for once, is amazing. Sweet and sour at the same time. It’s worth taking a chance in the kitchen and doing it!

10. Easy red velvet cake: a more simplified way to make this cake that enchants both for its taste and its beauty. The tip is to decorate it with raspberry and be careful when putting the stuffing (which also becomes a topping).

11. Red velvet cake with cream cheese filling and frosting: in this version, the artificial coloring is replaced by beetroot. According to many, beetroot is the reason for the red color in the original red velvet cake recipe, a color that is very difficult to achieve using only natural ingredients.

12. Irresistible red velvet cake: charming at first glance, perfect for serving on special occasions. You will basically use flour, baking soda, cocoa, butter, sugar, oil, eggs, vinegar, vanilla flavoring, red food coloring and buttermilk.

13. Red Velvet Cake with Mega Creamy Filling: It has an amazing frosting, plus buttercream filling. It is perfect to be served at parties, such as Christmas, as it looks beautiful in addition to being very tasty. As much as the recipe is laborious, it usually yields well and pleases everyone!

Creative red velvet cake recipes

14. Red velvet cake with white chocolate: the dough is light, but dense and moist. White chocolate gives the special touch and the result is a delicious cake, as well as beautiful! The amount of dough is to be divided into two 22-23cm diameter shapes.

15. Red velvet cake pops: they are kinds of bonbons, made in an easy and fun way, including preparing with the help of children. This recipe is great to serve at children’s parties and will surely delight everyone with its beauty and flavor.

16. Naked cake red velvet: great option for Christmas. You will basically use milk, butter, chocolate powder, red food coloring, eggs, sugar, white vinegar, wheat flour, cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla essence and baking powder.

17. Naked red velvet cake with beijinho: this cake has the differential of being filled with beijinho, making it perfect for sweets lovers! But, if you wish, you can take a risk and do it with the other fillings as well. The result is a beautiful cake, ideal for special occasions.

18. Red Velvet Cake in the Pot: A recipe that doesn’t require the use of an electric mixer. The tip is to serve it in individual portions and you can choose the type of glass or pot in which it will be served. It is a charm, and is even a great option to sell!

19. Red velvet low carb cake: a healthier way to make this cake that is already a real success! You will use sour cream, cocoa powder, butter, red food coloring powder, eggs, xylitol, white vinegar, lemon, almond flour, baking soda, xanthan gum and cake yeast.

20. Red Velvet Cupcake with Ninho whipped cream: they are easy to make, they are moist, soft and delicious with “whipped cream” topping. It is worth mentioning that using a good chocolate is also important to achieve a bright and beautiful red tone that every good red velvet cupcake should have.

21. Naked cake red velvet with red berries: this recipe is made using natural coloring with beetroot… But it’s worth noting that it doesn’t taste like beetroot at all, because the lemon neutralizes it and only the red color is left, very beautiful! In addition to delicious, this cake looks beautiful, with perfect colors for a Christmas table, for example!

Red velvet is, in fact, a very labor-intensive cake, made in stages (like most party cakes), but those who dare to make it at home, guarantee: the work definitely pays off! Certainly the fame lives up to this beautiful and delicious dessert.