With its striking crimson crumb and contrasting swirls of silky white frosting, red velvet cake is both compelling and mysterious. Not quite chocolate and definitely not vanilla, its flavor lies ...

Old Fashioned Red Velvet Cake recipe is moist and fluffy. It's frosted with classic Ermine frosting and gets its red color from beets which is how this classic cake was originally made.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 9-inch pans or three 8-inch pans. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Make a paste of coloring and cocoa and add to mixture. Blend in vanilla. Sift ...

This red velvet cake recipe makes a moist, tender crumb with that classic hint of cocoa and tang. The key is balancing buttermilk and a touch of vinegar so the cake stays soft and “velvety,” not dense ...