50 Red Velvet Recipes for Every Occasion

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.

Jump to:

• ❤️ 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

❤️ 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

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?

15. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Muffins
16. Red Velvet Banana Bread
17. Red Velvet Rolls
18. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Danish
19. Red Velvet Donuts
20. Red Velvet Quick Bread with Cream Cheese Filling

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!

21. Red Velvet Sugar Cookies
22. Red Velvet Cookie Bars
23. Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
24. Red Velvet Brownies
25. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
26. Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies
27. Red Velvet Cream Cheese Thumbprints
28. Red Velvet Biscotti
29. Red Velvet Madeleines
30. Red Velvet Fruit Pizza
31. Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
32. Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
33. 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!

34. Red Velvet French Toast
35. Red Velvet Scones
36. Red Velvet Waffles
37. Red Velvet Pancakes
38. Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls
39. Red Velvet Crepes

Drinks

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

40. Red Velvet Martini
41. Red Velvet Hot Cocoa
42. Red Velvet Milkshake
43. Red Velvet White Russian
44. Red Velvet Frappe

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.

45. Red Velvet Cake Truffles
46. Red Velvet Fudge
47. Microwave Red Velvet Fudge
48. Red Velvet Cracker Toffee
49. Red Velvet Puppy Chow

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.

50. Red Velvet French Silk Pie
51. Frozen Red Velvet German Chocolate Deep Dish Pie
52. Red Velvet Creme Brulee
53. Red Velvet Cobbler
54. Red Velvet Hot Fudge Sauce
55. Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches
56. 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

📞 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.