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50 Red Velvet Recipes for Every Occasion

Published: Jan 27, 2023 · Updated: Feb 10, 2025 by Marye

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You'll love these 50+ mouthwatering red velvet recipes! They're perfect for any occasion - from birthdays to holidays (Valentine's Day!) and everything in between.

Indulge yourself in this classic, southern favorite.

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Table of Contents
  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 50 Best Red Velvet Recipes
  • Cakes and cupcakes
  • Breads
  • Cookies and bars
  • Breakfast
  • Drinks
  • Snacks
  • Desserts
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📞 The last word
  • 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

  • Enjoy the classic flavor of red velvet in a variety of unique recipes.
  • Who doesn't love this gorgeous dessert?
  • So many possibilities!

Red velvet is one of my favorite categories of food. It's got a little chocolate flavor and a lot of red color (when it's done right) so every single red velvet recipe has two of my favorite things without trying at all.

Whether you're looking for something pretty to serve on Valentine's Day or Christmas, or you are planning  a red, white, and blue summer party you'll definitely find something here.

From moist and flavorful cakes to decadent cupcakes and creamy frostings, these recipes are sure to impress everyone. Plus, most of them are so easy to make!

50 Best Red Velvet Recipes

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Cakes and cupcakes

Traditional red velvet cake has morphed into so many amazing variations over the years! This list goes way beyond cream cheese filled layer cakes and red velvet cupcakes with creamy frosting!

  1. Red Velvet Layer Cake
  2. Red Velvet Crepe Cake
  3. Red Velvet Earthquake Cake
  4. Red Velvet Bundt Cake
  5. Red Velvet Lava Cake
  6. Red Velvet Poke Cake
  7. Red Velvet Buttercream
  8. Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Chocolate Cake
  9. Mini Red Velvet Bundt Cakes
  10. Red Velvet Cheesecake
  11. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake
  12. Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake
  13. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Marble Cupcakes
  14. Red Velvet Pound Cake

Breads

Since we can consider homemade bread a side dish these red velvet bread recipes take the flavor out of the realm of desserts and into side dishes, right?

  1. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins
  2. Red Velvet Banana Bread
  3. Red Velvet Rolls
  4. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Danish
  5. Red Velvet Donuts
  6. Red Velvet Quick Bread with Cream Cheese Filling
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Cookies and bars

Red velvet cookies are so pretty! That vibrant red color draws everyone's attention! Whether you use them for a Christmas cookie tray or an afternoon snack these cookie recipes are definitely winners!

  1. Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
  2. Red Velvet Cookie Bars
  3. Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
  4. Red Velvet Brownies
  5. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
  6. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies
  7. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprints
  8. Red Velvet Biscotti
  9. Red Velvet Madeleines
  10. Red Velvet Fruit Pizza
  11. Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
  12. Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
  13. Red Velvet 7 Layer Bars

Breakfast

My southern grandma would never have imagined putting red velvet on the table for breakfast but these days we can enjoy it in the form of Pancakes, waffles, and even French toast!

  1. Red Velvet French Toast
  2. Red Velvet Scones
  3. Red Velvet Waffles
  4. Red Velvet Pancakes
  5. Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
  6. Red Velvet Crepes
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Drinks

Imagine this classic cake recipe turned into a delicious cocktail or comforting cup of hot cocoa!

  1. Red Velvet Martini
  2. Red Velvet Hot Cocoa
  3. Red Velvet Milkshake
  4. Red Velvet White Russian

Snacks

For the most part these snacks give you homemade red velvet cake flavor with minimal effort. Because of the color they're perfect for Christmas and Valentine's Day, too.

  1. Red Velvet Cake Truffles
  2. Red Velvet Fudge
  3. Microwave Red Velvet Fudge
  4. Red Velvet Cracker Toffee
  5. Red Velvet Puppy Chow
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Desserts

These red velvet desserts don't really fit into any other category. Imagine digging into a creamy, red velvet creme brulee or cobbler!

If you love French silk pie give this creamy red velvet version a try.

  1. Red Velvet French Silk Pie
  2. Red Velvet Creme Brulee
  3. Red Velvet Cobbler
  4. Red Velvet Hot Fudge Sauce
  5. Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
  6. Red Velvet Trifle (Punch Bowl Cake)

💭 Things to know

Expert Tip: I've tried all kinds of ways to make red velvet without using traditional food coloring. There's no way around it -- if you want red velvet anything you'll need to use food coloring or else it will be brown.

  • Paste or gel food coloring will give you a more crimson color than regular red food coloring and you won't need to use so much.
  • White vinegar is better than cider vinegar because it doesn't have a flavor... other than sour, I mean.
  • If you don't want to use a traditional cream cheese glaze on a red velvet bundt cake try just dusting a little bit of powdered sugar over the top of the cooled cake right before serving.
  • Cake recipes made with cake flour will be more likely to give you a tender crumb than all-purpose flour. This is true of almost all cake recipes.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

What flavor goes best with red velvet?

Tangy cream cheese, white chocolate, dark chocolate, and warm fall spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg all work well with this popular flavor.

What exactly is red velvet flavor?

It's a delicate chocolate combined with a hint of tanginess from the buttermilk. Think chocolate cheesecake in traditional cake form.

Why is my red velvet cake not red?

So, cocoa from back in the day was very alkaline and when combined with acidic ingredients (buttermilk, vinegar) there was a chemical reaction which caused a red color in the traditional recipe. Nowadays cocoa is treated so it is more neutral which means no chemical reaction and no red color. This is why we use food coloring!

📞 The last word

We love everything red velvet dessert around here, obviously. Exploring all the possibilities to use it beyond cake and cupcakes is fun AND delicious!

First published February 10, 2016. Last updated January 27, 2023 to fix broken links, add more delicious red velvet dessert recipes, and add helpful tips.

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