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Best Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream

This is the best red velvet cake EVER.
Moist, light and fluffy with a hint of cocoa. A simple butter-based recipe that's surprisingly easy to mix from scratch. Perfect to use for tiered wedding cakes, novelty cakes or any celebration cake. Today I have used a meringue buttercream frosting but try the classic cream cheese too.

Homemade Cake Recipe Red Velvet and IMBC
Homemade Layer Cake Recipe Red Velvet with Italian Meringue Buttercream

This week I had three red velvet cake orders. Was weird because they were all from different people. Weird because I've not had a red velvet order in over a year and then suddenly three in the same week. That is weird, right?  Is there a red velvet week? 

  • One cake was a 30th birthday celebration and she asked to add a touch more chocolate so I actually frosted that with chocolate ganache. Have you ever had red velvet with chocolate? I tasted it for the first time. She said she loved it. 
  • The second was for a grandmother and she wanted a red velvet with no added vinegar. Of course, I made her my moist red velvet cake which is oil-based and does not have any vinegar.
  • The third said she wanted this classic red velvet but with a Meringue buttercream. So, I made her this red velvet with Italian Meringue Buttercream. I thought I'll share that recipe with you so I made a little one (small cake for home) to share the recipe with you. 

The kids were excited about the red velvet fiesta so I also made a few of my red velvet cupcakes this week for the kids. So in all, we had a red velvet kinda week.

Homemade Cake Recipe Red Velvet and IMBC
Homemade Layer Cake Recipe Red Velvet with Italian Meringue Buttercream

About this Red Velvet Cake

This is a deliciously light and airy cake. Not to be mistaken for classic chocolate or vanilla cake dyed in red. The vinegar added just before baking combines with the leavening in the cake batter bubbling to make a lighter and fluffy cake texture. The resulting cake ends up being so light you can enjoy it on its own without frosting. 

Frost it with cream cheese frosting for a light and indulgent dessert or dress it as I have with meringue buttercream. I have used Italian meringue buttercream today but Swiss meringue would work just as well. But you can also check out my 30 plus homemade buttercream frosting recipes

The best Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Progress Pictures

Do you remember this cake tutorial with the Brush embroidery lace? This is also this cake recipe but with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and the progress, pictures below are from this cake. 

A brush embroidery cake can be so impressive for any celebration; even a wedding cake. It's a simple, easy and effortless technique with dramatic results. On this cake I have shown you how to achieve a lace effect using the brush embroidery technique. #brush #embroidery #cake #tutorial #cakedecorating #howto #sugarlace #brushembroidery
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Useful Tips and Tools

  • If you bake often, it would be a good idea to invest in a cake mixer. Because often we try to mix by hand and then we are too tired to give it enough creaming or mixing. So, if you are making this cake go ahead and remove that K-Mix or Kitchen Aid from your kitchen cabinet. You don't have to buy an expensive stand mixer, a simple hand mixer works great too.
  • I believe in weighing ingredients by weight, which makes my kitchen scale one of the most valuable items when baking.
  • The same goes for my measuring cups and measuring spoons. It's always a good idea to have these handy and use them when baking rather than trying to guess measurements.
  • I think one set of baking pans is a must for anyone a home baker. I like to bake three layers rather than torte my cakes and it bakes faster too. For most of my layer cake recipes on this blog, I use 3 x 6-inch round pans
  • Once baked always invert your cakes on a cooling rack. This encourages air circulation and prevents the steam from pooling at the bottom of the pan.
  • Every oven works differently. So the baking times are just guidelines. In the case of cakes, a skewer inserted in the center is a great indication. If the cake bakes too quick or too slow compared to the time given it might be a good idea to check if your oven needs calibration. An oven thermometer is a great little gadget to help keep the oven temperature in check. All you need to do then is adjust the temperature accordingly
Homemade Cake Recipe Red Velvet and IMBC
Homemade Layer Cake Recipe Red Velvet with Italian Meringue Buttercream

Ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)

  • Butter - I prefer to use unsalted butter so I can control the quantity of sugar in my recipe but if salted butter is all you gave go ahead and use it. Just omit salt in the recipe.
  • Eggs - Always use large size eggs when baking unless specified. The size of eggs varies significantly these days so as a guide on large eggs weighs between 50 to 60 grams
  • All-purpose flour - yes, regular plain flour (maida) is all you need for this cake and it does make the cake incredibly moist with a soft crumb. Do not use any self-raising as those contain more leavening.
  • Cocoa Powder - The cocoa powder in a red velvet enhances and deepens the color of the red with just hint of flavor. I used regular unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
  • Buttermilk - keeps the cake moist with a soft crumb. If you don't have buttermilk, you can make buttermilk at home in just 5 minutes - here's my tutorial for homemade buttermilk. 
  • Vanilla Extract - always use a good quality vanilla extract. I know it's expensive which is why I make my own vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste as well as vanilla sugar.
Perfect Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
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Food coloring for red velvet cakes?

The food color is what makes a RV cake red. So yes, you do need some good red food coloring. I like to use gel food colors diluted with water because they are more concentrated and give that rich shade of red.
If you want to use natural food coloring just substitute the red color with approximately 1 tsp beet powder

The best Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

How to make the BEST Red Velvet Cake with IMBC (Save/Pin)

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 160 ยฐC/ 320 ยฐFย 
  • Grease and line two 6-inch baking pans with parchment paper
  • Melt butter - aside to cool.
  • To prepare red food color -ย ย combine the gel color with the water - set aside
  • Sift together - flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda,ย andย salt - set aside
This Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
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  • Whip the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.ย 
  • Slowly add melted and cooled butter into the eggs.
  • Next, add buttermilk.ย 
  • Followed by the prepared red food color and vanillaย 
  • Lastly, add the flour mixture.ย 
  • Mix until just combine - but do not overmix.
This Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
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  • Make sure the oven is hot and the baking pans are ready
  • Add vinegar to the batter.  
  • Once you add the vinegar the mixture will start to bubble. 
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared baking pans.
  • Place in the middle rack in the oven. 
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes invert onto a baking rack.
  • Let cool completely before you decorate.
The Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Progress Pictures

Frosting - IMBC

  • Watch a video - how I make my Italian Meringue Buttercream (IMBC)
  • Separate the egg whites from egg yolks making sure no egg yolks gets into the whites
  • Cut the butter into cubes.
  • Heat sugar and water over medium heat.
  • Place a candy thermometer inside.
  • Continue to boil until the sugar syrup reaches about 238 F on the candy thermometer (softball stage). This takes about 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
  • Place egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in a mixer bowl on medium speed.
  • After 2 minutes, your meringue should be at soft peak consistency.
  • Turn the mixer with the meringue to medium. Start pouring the hot sugar syrup into the mixer bowl with the mixer on medium speed. The sugar should stream between the whisk and the edge of the bowl.
  • Once all the syrup is in. Turn the mixer on high and whisk for about 3 minutes.
  • Continue to let the mixer run on low until the bowl feels cold to the touch.
  • Add in the butter - one cube at a time.
  • Once all the butter is in whip the mixture for another minute or two until you have a smooth and satin-like buttercream that light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and combine well.
The Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Progress Pictures

Assemble

  • Once cooled - cut off any dome on the cake to level them
  • Torte/cut each layer of cake into two horizontally so you have four layers. (watch how to level, torte, fill, and frost a cake like a pro).
  • Spread buttercream and sandwich the three layers
The Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Progress Pictures
  • Crumb coats or spread a little buttercream around the cake. (this helps seal the crumbs)ย 
  • Chill the cake if necessary for 10 to 15 minutes so the layers won't move.
  • Add pink gel food color to the half of the remaining buttercream
  • Put both colors of buttercream in a piping bag with a star piping tip nozzle
  • Pipe swirls around the cake. These swirls are exactly what you would do on a cupcake just smaller and on the side and top of the cake.
This Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Best Red Velvet Cake, Moist Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Storage 

  • The cake will stay fresh for up to four days at cool room temperature, longer if kept in the fridge. 
  • It can be frozen for a month or more. 
The Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes
Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream, Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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The best Red Velvet Cake Recipe frosted with Italian Meringue Buttercream Frosting is surprisingly easy to make in 10 minutes and bake in 25 minutes

Best Red Velvet Cake with Italian Meringue Buttercream

Author: Veena Azmanov
5 from 20 votes
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Calories: 512kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 12 servings

Description

This is probably the best red velvet cake you will ever taste. Moist, light and fluffy with just the right amount of acidity and hint of chocolate. A simple butter-based recipe that's surprisingly easy to mix in less than 10 minutes. Frost it with cream cheese for a classic red velvet affair or try my exotic homemade Italian meringue buttercream that takes this cake to a whole new level. 
ADJUST SERVINGS HERE - 12 servings

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 113 grams (0.5 cups) Butter (1 stick) unsalted, room temperature
  • 190 grams (1.50 cups) All-purpose flour
  • 2 tspย  Cocoa Powder
  • 1 tspย  (ย ) Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tspย  Vinegar
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 200 grams (1 cups) White Sugar
  • 120 ml (0.50 cups) Buttermilk
  • 2 tspย  Vanilla Extract
  • 30 ml (2.00 tbsp) Water
  • 2 tspย  red food color or 1/2 tsp red gel food color

For the filling and frosting

  • 100 grams (0.5 cups) Sugar
  • 40 ml (3 tbsp) Water
  • 90 grams (3.00 oz) Egg whites 3 large eggs
  • 1/8 tsp Cream of tartar just a pinch
  • 1/8 tsp Salt just a pinch
  • 228 grams (1 cups) Butter (2 sticks) unsalted, room temperature
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Extra

Instructions

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 160 ยฐC/ 320 ยฐF
  • Grease and line two 6-inch baking pans with parchment paper
  • Melt butter - aside to cool.
  • To prepare red food color - combine the gel color with the water - set aside
  • Sift together - flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt - set aside
  • Whip the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Slowly add melted and cooled butter into the eggs.
  • Next, add the buttermilk.
  • Followed by the prepared red food color and vanilla
  • Lastly, add the flour mixture.
  • Mix until just combine - but do not overmix.
  • Make sure the oven is hot and the baking pans are ready
  • Add vinegar to the batter.
  • Once you add the vinegar the mixture will start to bubble.
  • Divide batter evenly between the prepared baking pans.
  • Place in the middle rack in the oven.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes invert onto a baking rack.
  • Let cool completely before you decorate.

IMBC

  • Watch a video - how I make myย Italian Meringue Buttercreamย (IMBC)
  • Separate the egg whites from egg yolks making sure no egg yolks gets into the whites
  • Cut the butter into cubes.
  • Heat sugar and water over medium heat.
  • Place a candy thermometer inside.
  • Continue to boil until the sugar syrup reaches about 238 F on the candy thermometer (softball stage). This takes about 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
  • Place egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in a mixer bowl on medium speed.
  • After 2 minutes, your meringue should be at soft peak consistency.
  • Turn the mixer with the meringue to medium. Start pouring the hot sugar syrup into the mixer bowl with the mixer on medium speed. The sugar should stream between the whisk and the edge of the bowl.
  • Once all the syrup is in. Turn the mixer on high and whisk for about 3 minutes.
  • Continue to let the mixer run on low until the bowl feels cold to the touch.
  • Add in the butter - one cube at a time.
  • Once all the butter is in whip the mixture for another minute or two until you have a smooth and satin-like buttercream that light and fluffy.
  • Add vanilla and combine well.

Assemble

  • Once cooled - cut off any dome on the cake to level them
  • Torte/cut each layer of cake into two horizontally so you have four layers. (watch how to level, torte, fill, and frost a cake like a pro).
  • Spread buttercream and sandwich the three layers
  • Crumb coats or spread a little buttercream around the cake. (this helps seal the crumbs)
  • Chill the cake if necessary for 10 to 15 minutes so the layers won't move.
  • Add pink gel food color to the half of the remaining buttercream
  • Put both colors of buttercream in a piping bag with a star piping tip nozzle
  • Pipe swirls around the cake. These swirls are exactly what you would do on a cupcake just smaller and on the side and top of the cake.

Equipment

2 x 6-inch baking pan
Stand Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Meas Cups and Spoons
Nutrition Information
Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 256mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 0gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 41mgIron: 1.1mg

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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Frequently asked questions

How long does red velvet cake last?

This red velvet cake will stay fresh for up to four days at cool room temperature, longer if kept in the fridge.ย  It can be frozen for a month or more.ย 

What is the difference between a chocolate cake and a red velvet cake?

Well, a chocolate cake is made with cocoa powder or chocolate and taste like chocolate.
The cocoa powder added to red velvet is very little often a tablespoon or so and that's not for taste but to deepen the red food color in the cake.

Is red velvet cake a chocolate or vanilla cake?

Actually neither. A red velvet cake is a recipe on its own made with buttermilk, sometimes vinegar which creates a reaction with the baking soda added just before baking.
Besides, a chocolate cake has more chocolate than red velvet but a vanilla cake had no cocoa at all. So it's neither chocolate nor a vanilla based cake.

Can I replace the butter with oil in this recipe?

No, this recipe works better with butter. However, I do have an oil-based red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting that I highly recommend you try.

Can I add more cocoa powder to this RV cake?

Absolutely, if you don't mind the added chocolate flavor from the extra cocoa powder. Also, note that the color will be a deeper red sometimes even burgundy rather than bright red.

Can I freeze this RV cake for longer?

Yes, if stored properly this cake can be frozen for up to 4 months in the freezer
First, wrap each layer well in plastic wrap,
Then wrap each layer in parchment paper followed by aluminum foil.
Place one or two layers in each ziplock bag.
The aluminum foil prevents freezer burns and other food smells from getting into the cake. The parchment keeps condensation on the paper rather than the cake when thawing.

Can I cover this RV cake with fondant?

Yes, both my red velvet cakes works perfectly with fondant. This as well as my oil-based red velvet cake

Can I use this RV in a tiered wedding cake?

Yes, both my red velvet cakes can be used in tiered wedding cakes. This as well as my oil-based red velvet cake

Can I use this red velvet for a novelty cake?

Absolutely, a butter-based cake works best for sculpted cakes.

Can I make cupcakes with this red velvet recipe?

Yes, this recipe will make about 15 cupcakes. I do have a recipe for red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting that I highly recommend

Can I use another frosting for this cake instead of Italian Meringue buttercream?

If you do not want to use Italian meringue try Swiss meringue or a classic cream cheese frosting. My favorite is my no-butter cream cheese frosting, it is a bit softer but very delicious.
You know I love frosting so I have lots of options for you to try. Check out my 30 plus homemade buttercream frosting recipes

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  1. Chandra Persaud

    The recipe asks for buttermilk but in the instructions it says milk/yoghurt. Is it either or?

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Hey Chandra. It is buttermilk. I wrote yogurt by mistake. Thanks

      Reply

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  5. Ashu Jain Gupta

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    How can I make this eggless?

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  8. Val

    Week 2 day 5 read. Looking forward to trying the recipe soon. Thanks Veena

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  18. Fred

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    Can't wait to make this cake!

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  22. Suzanne

    Hi Veena, I'm hoping the yogurt one person mentioned was in regards to making buttermilk because I'm not seeing in the recipe at all. Also, the ingredients lists Cream of Tartar but I don't see it added in the instructions. And while on that topic, I'm one of those people who can taste cream of tartar and I really really don't like it. If it is in the recipe, can it be omitted or substituted? Thank you in advance for your response and thank you for publishing your recipe. I'm making my grandson's bday cake and he loves Red Velvet. I'm sure it'll be a big hit.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Hey Suzanne. There is no yogurt just buttermilk in the recipe.
      You don't need cream of tartar anymore. I have simplified the process to whip the whole egg rather than the egg whites separately so I have deleted the COT.
      Happy Birthday to your grandson. Let me how he enjoys his cake

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  23. Liv

    Hi, the cake looks lovely. The instructions say to mix yoghurt to the milk but the ingredients list does not show yoghurt or how much. How much yoghurt please?

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Hey Liv. Sorry.. yes, there is 2 tbsp of yogurt which needs to be mixed with the milk. Thanks

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      • Liv

        Thank you so much ๐Ÿ™‚

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  24. Jyothi(Jo)

    This will be such a treat for Valentine's day. A huge cake and a beautiful frosting ...wow

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Absolutely Jyothi.

      Reply

  25. Krista Price

    These photos don't lie. This cake has to be one of the most delicious and moist cakes I've ever laid eyes on it. Not to mention, BEAUTIFUL! You're so incredibly talented!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Krista. Thank you very much.

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  26. Lorie

    My friend and I are gonna take a cake decorating class. I think Iโ€™ll be able to tackle this soon. Iโ€™ve never done anything but spread icing with a knife before!!!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      So happy to hear that Lorie. I think you will enjoy it very much. This will then be easy peasy. Have fun.

      Reply

  27. Mackenzie

    I adore the frosting on this cake! The hint of white in the piping gives it such a beautiful touch, and in its own way, makes it more festive. This is absolutely how I'm doing my red velvet cakes from now on!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Mackenzie. Yes, the white does bring out the red beautifully. Ah.. so happy to hear that.

      Reply

  28. Anne Lawton

    That is a beautiful cake. I love all of the options that you share too!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Than you Anne

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  29. Marisa Franca

    Well, you've done it again. A fantastic looking cake that not only looks out of this world good, but is gorgeous to boot! The cake looks like it's covered in flowers. It would be beautiful for Valentines Day, Mother's Day, or any kind of shower. I'm going to learn how to do that on a cake.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Marisa. Yes, those swirls look like flowers. Yes, it would be perfect for mother's day or Valentine's Day for sure.

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  30. Amanda Mason

    I wish you lived closer to me so I could place an order for this cake and all your other yumminess! This cake is so beautiful!!! I love all the step-by-step instructions...SUPER helpful!!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Amanda. It's so easy, the step by step should be just enough.

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  31. lauren

    Love all the details in this recipe! I definitely want to try this buttercream recipe. I've done american and swiss but not italian, it'll be cool to see the difference.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks, Lauren. Italian is very similar to Swiss in taste but has cooked sugar rather than raw sugar. Taste similar to Swiss meringue buttercream as well.

      Reply

  32. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli

    I've never been a fan of red velvet but I am pretty sure I'd love this one! What a wonderful crumb! And that frosting...!!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thanks, Nicoletta. This does have a soft crumb and is quite a delicious cake.

      Reply

  33. georgie

    this is so pretty! I suck at decorating cakes but I'd love to get better at it! I also love red velvet its one of my all-time favourite cakes!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Georgie. This looks hard but really it's so simple and easy. You must try.

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  34. Charity

    Very detailed post! I like to weigh my ingredients too. I think it has a big impact on the texture of a cake.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Charity. Yes, weighing ingredients is more precise than volume

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  35. Saima

    Wow! This red velvet cake looks fantastic! I'm not a very confident baker, so I'm going to need more than the recipe card to make this. Your pictures are very helpful. Bookmarking this page!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Saima. Glad you like my recipe.

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  36. Jessica Robinson

    This red velvet cake looks so moist and delicious! We love red velvet cake in the South!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Here too, we love red velvet Jessica.

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  37. Cheese Curd In Paradise

    The cake and frosting look heavenly and taste delicious! I love how creamy the frosting is without being way too sweet!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you so much, Ashley. So happy you enjoyed this cake. Thank you so much for the feedback.Love hearing from those who try my recipes.

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  38. Melissa

    Red velvet cake is my favourite kind!!! Not only is it gorgeous to look at, but it tastes delicious too! I love that you include a full step-by-step tutorial Veena, very helpful for people who do not bake often but want to make a show stopper dessert.

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Melissa. Glad you found my progress pictures useful.

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  39. Gloria

    There are kinds of cake that I adore. Red Velvet and Black Forest. This would make a great birthday cake for me. Now if only I could find someone to make it. I guess I can always bake my own cake. If that happens I refuse to share LOL!!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you, Gloria. Yes, you should have someone to make this cake for you. I usually make the cakes myself.

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  40. Mahy Elamin

    This cake was a huge success! Thank you so much for the recipe. I made it for my goddaughterโ€™s first birthday. It truly was divine and maintained its moistness the next day. Thank you again. Perfection!

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    • Veena Azmanov

      Thank you so much, Mahy. So happy you enjoyed this recipe so much. Thank you for coming back to write this feedback. Love hearing from those who try my recipes.

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