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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Holiday entertaining made simple with a dessert bar complete with flavorful coffee and homemade red velvet cake recipe!

red velvet cake on a dessert bar for the holidays with coffee

We are homebodies at heart so entertaining at home is our preference.

Spending time with family is always special, but the holidays bring additional joy.

Holiday memories are so important.

Entertaining at home need not be stressful!

Red Diamond® Coffee is the perfect drink to enjoy catching up with family. I purchased mine at Publix. Click here to find a store near you so you can buy your Red Diamond coffee

I've got a few tips for you to create a wonderful at-home experience by creating a simple dessert and coffee bar.

red velvet cake with coffee

Of course, the ultimate coffee and dessert bar must start with flavorful coffee. We are loving Red Diamond® Classic Blend Ground Coffee.

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Perfect's not easy, but this coffee is!

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Trust me, you can tell with the first sip!

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The aroma is decadent.

gorgeous hutch set up with a coffee bar

Let's talk about setting up a dessert and coffee bar!

Throughout the holiday season, I keep this area set up for entertaining.

It need not be elaborate to make a statement.

Here is what you'll need!

  • hutch or similar piece of furniture….even an area on your counters
  • coffee maker of choice
  • Red Diamond Classic Blend Ground Coffee
  • dessert such as Red Velvet Cake
  • plates, forks, napkins
  • gorgeous cake stand
  • mugs
  • decor
  • fresh clipping from the yard
  • table runner
  • creamer vessel
  • towel for any spills

coffee bar

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Fresh greens that I love to use from our yard are evergreen trees, boxwood, holly, and magnolia.

red velvet cake recipe

Red Velvet cake is my favorite cake. It is so good with a cup of coffee.

For as long as I can remember, I have always requested that my mom make this for my birthday.

I asked my mom for her recipe, and I made it for the first time.

I'm by no means a baker!

This recipe is so simple to make from scratch. You probably have most of the items on hand.

It's a beautiful cake for the holidays.

Here is my mom's Red Velvet Cake Recipe!

 

red velvet cake

Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Yield: 1- 2 layer cake
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Yummy and beautiful homemade cake perfect for the holidays!

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 2-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup of buttermilk
  • 1-1/2 cups of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of canola oil
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp of white vinegar
  • 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract
  • 2 TBS of red food coloring
  • 2 eggs
  • ICING
  • 1 stick of margarine
  • 3 ounces of cream cheese
  • 16-ounce box or 3-1/2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup of walnuts or pecans
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Instructions

Cake

  1. Cream sugar and oil together with an electric mixer. Add eggs.
  2. In a separate bowl hand mix food coloring, cocoa powder, vinegar, and vanilla together.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, and baking soda together.
  4. Add your food coloring mixture to the sugar mixture and beat well to blend.
  5. Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk until well-blended.
  6. Butter and flour 2- 9-inch cake pans. I used margarine.
  7. Divide the batter into the 2 cake pans.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. The cake tester should come out clean.

Icing

  1. Cream together the margarine and cream cheese with an electric mixer.
  2. Add vanilla
  3. Gradually add the powdered sugar
  4. If your icing is too thick, you can thin with a little milk. I didn't have to do this.
  5. Chop 1 cup of nuts or more to sprinkle on top! I used pecans.


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  1. rosemary palmer says

    November 15, 2020 at 8:06 AM

    I’ve never heard of Red Diamond Coffee, but being a coffee lover, i’ll look for it. Love Red Velvet Cake.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 24, 2020 at 9:26 AM

      Thanks so much! The coffee is so rich and flavorful! You’ll have to give it a try!

      Reply
  2. Kim Purvis says

    November 10, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    Oh the made form scratch recipe sounds amazing! I haven’t tried making a red velvet I think I’ve been inspired! Yum!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 24, 2020 at 9:28 AM

      It’s so yummy! perfect for the holidays with coffee. I’ve been known to sneak a piece for breakfast!

      Reply
  3. Marty Walden says

    November 9, 2020 at 9:02 PM

    What a beautiful cake! I love Red Velvet and your pics are beautiful!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 10, 2020 at 9:07 AM

      Thanks so much, Marty! It was really good!

      Reply
  4. Kristi @ Chatfield Court says

    November 9, 2020 at 4:01 PM

    Yum! I’ve always wanted to try making a red velvet cake. Yours looks easy to make and I know my husband would love it!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 4:17 PM

      Thanks! It really is yummy! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Meegan says

    November 9, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    I am looking forward to try your red velvet cake recipe. My family will really enjoy this, for sure!

    Reply
  6. Janet says

    November 9, 2020 at 2:19 PM

    OMG…I just LOVE red velvet cake and I had to pin this one for Christmas baking!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 4:19 PM

      It’s my favorite! Hope you enjoy, Janet!

      Reply
  7. Cat Michaels says

    November 9, 2020 at 10:41 AM

    Be still my heart. I want to eat your hutch, too

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 24, 2020 at 9:28 AM

      You are too funny! Thanks so much. We adore that hutch. We found it about 20 years ago while visiting North Carolina. We were able to bring it home in the back of our suv.

      Reply
  8. acraftymix says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    My daughter’s all time favorite cake 😀 and in all honesty I’ve always been too scared to try and bake one. The name makes it sound like something complicated, but your recipe sounds like something I could do. Thank you

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 9:38 AM

      Believe me, I don’t consider myself a baker and it turned out yummy on my first try!

      Reply
  9. Sara says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    I’ve always wanted to try red velvet; your recipes looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 9:38 AM

      Thanks so much! It’s a favorite for sure!

      Reply
  10. Maria says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    Wow! I was just asking my daughter who loves to bake for a red velvet cake recipe. I will use this.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 9:38 AM

      Happy baking! Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  11. Vicki and Jenn says

    November 9, 2020 at 7:52 AM

    Oh my YUM! We love red velvet cake and yours looks delicious. Just added your recipe to our Christmas baking list!

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 9:39 AM

      Thanks so much! Happy holiday baking!

      Reply
  12. patch2410 says

    November 9, 2020 at 7:45 AM

    I have never made a cake in 53 years that never came out of a box, so this is really something new. I love the idea of a red cake especially now Christmas is coming up.

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 9, 2020 at 9:40 AM

      I totally encourage you to give it a try! It’s really not hard at all. Mine came out great on the first try!

      Reply
  13. Nell Carter says

    November 2, 2020 at 8:48 PM

    Love your recipe. I have been making a recipe very similar to yours for years except my icing is totally different and I split my layers. Makes a beautiful cake and everyone loves it.
    Nell

    Reply
    • Christy says

      November 7, 2020 at 11:02 AM

      Thanks so much!!! Love the idea of splitting the layers! I’ll have to try that.

      Reply

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