BEST Red Velvet Cake (Very Soft, Moist & EASY!)

I’m sharing step-by-step instructions on how to make a classic red velvet cake! It is perfectly soft and moist and so easy to make. The cake batter can be made in 5 - 10 minutes! Enjoy it on any occasion, such as Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Holidays, or just for you & your family as a special treat❤️

📌 Ingredients To Make Red Velvet Cake
(for 1 8-inch cake or 24 cupcakes)
Cake Batter
• All-purpose flour: 280 g (2 1/4 US cups)
• Baking soda: 1 tsp
• Baking powder: 1 tsp
• Salt: 1 tsp
• Cocoa powder: 13 g (2 Tbsp)
• Granulated sugar: 350 g (1 3/4 US cups)
• Egg: 100 g (2 eggs)
• Oil: 172 g (3/4 US cup)
• Milk: 120 g (1/2 US cup)
• White vinegar: 30 g (2 Tbsp)
• Vanilla extract: 10g (2 tsp)
• Gel paste red food coloring: 2 tsp * Adjust the amount as you like.
• Milk (hot): 240 g (1 US cup)
• Unsalted butter (melted): 56 g (1/2 US stick)

- 2 8-inch pans: Bake (Preheated) at 330ºF (165ºC) for 35 - 40 minutes until the top bounces back gently and a toothpick comes off clean with a few crumbs when inserting it into the middle.
- 12 Cupcakes (half batch): Bake (Preheated) at 330ºF (165ºC) for 15 - 20 minutes
* Adjust the baking time and temperature accordingly.
* Try not to open the oven door frequently while baking them.

Cream Cheese Frosting
• Butter: 225 g | 8 oz (2 US sticks) *Use 450 g (4 US sticks) of butter if you want a little bit stiffer frosting. I only used 2 sticks today.
• Powdered sugar: 500 g (4 US cups)
• Salt: 1/4 tsp
• Cream cheese: 450 g | 16 oz (2 US blocks)
• Vanilla extract: 1 - 2 tsp (Optional. I did not add it today.)

** For best results, measure ingredients with a scale. All recipes are designed with weighed ingredients using grams/ounces. Cup measurements are provided for your convenience. **

📌 More Classic Cake Recipes
New York Cheesecake
Classic Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Cream Cake

📌 The tools/ingredients I used/mentioned today:
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AmeriColor red food color
Cupcake pan

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[PastryLivingwithAya]

Finally Red velvet cake!!! And all my baking tools and furnitures are back! Woo-hooo!🎉

[nicokyriak]

Excellent recipe. It seems that you are a professional pastry chef with academic knowledge and the ability to present and convey pastry knowledge in simple words and without the clichés of a spoon or a cup.

[cmk]

I made this for a birthday party this week and everyone LOVED it. It's the best and simplest red velvet recipe I've ever used. That hot milk and butter method really does the trick. Thanks for giving me a new staple in my recipe rotation. Looking forward to trying to make this gluten free and also experimenting with natural coloring options!

[klaperono]

Finally found this perfect rv recipe after years of trying so many rv recipes. Easy procedure but the finished product is moist and yummy. One thing I love about this recipe is that it doesn't have that bitter taste. Thank you for shring this recipe of yours. Will surely try your other recipes. More power!❤

[adwoakyereh]

I made this n it came out so well, this my first time baking cake of any kind.thank you

[evastr]

Dear Aya, you will not believe this, but I have already baked cupcakes by this recipe. My friend wanted me to bake two batches - one chocolate and one of my choice. I finished chocolate and saw your video and decided to try. They look and smell great, It is a pity that I will not try them :). Thanks for your work. As you see, I trust your recipies :).

[sureshlokre]

i have tried a ton of red velvet cake recipes, but this so far is the best!!! Thank you Aya!!!

[waveats]

Oh my! Let me tell you, I’ve tried a few red velvet recipes in the past and nothing seemed to impress me but your recipe delivers! I’m so happy that I stumbled upon your recipe before my first bake sale and I was really glad I was able to add this cake to my menu! And my husband is not into cakes but when he tried this, I was surprised he was the one who finished it! It’s tender, moist, love the texture! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes! 🥰❤

[shinesiatrazonn]

This recipe is a GAME CHANGER ! it was absolutely delicious, moist and beautiful! I baked some for my Valentine’s Day orders and people absolutely LOVED IT! So did I! It’s definitely my go to from now on! Thank you so much 😊 did you ever do a strawberry cake ? If so then please share it with us, I cant seem to find a recipe that I like

[khadijatunayialhassan]

Dear Aya, I made this for my daughter’s one year birthday. I was so scared the hot milk-butter mixture was going to scramble the eggs but I trusted you and followed the steps. It came really good for my very first layered cake and I am grateful for your clear instructions and your videos.

The only thing is, I didn’t get the vibrant red color that yours has and I was wondering if you could share what brand of gel food color you used?

Thank you.

[inessarang]

I have made this recipe so many times and it’s perfect ! Currently making it again as yesterday all the guest loved it and now the kids want some more !

[desireenicholeochomer]

Hello, I'm from the Philippines🇵🇭! I tried this today, and it went well! I love the texture of the cake as well as its taste. It's so soft and fluffy. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

[wash]

Hello Aya! ❤
I think I have found the perfect RV cake recipe! I made one batch with gram measurements, and the other one with cup measurements, in the name of experimenting, and also because I got a new scale. The cake with gram measurements came out so soft, so moist and so decadent! I can't get enough of it. It was truly and simply amazing 🥰 The cup measurements cake came out soft, but not as soft as the first one, tiny bit dense, yet till taste so good! I have homemade buttermilk so I use that and only add 1/2 tbsp of vinegar. I will only bake my cake by scaling from now on 😊 I made some into cupcakes for the kids and the it was gone in 20 minutes 😂 Always trust your recipes! Thank you so much! 🎉

[Eya_touir]

I just tried this recipe and the cake was amazing, it tastes good even as is without the frosting ! as usual I expect nothing less from your recipes it didn't however get red, maybe it's because I used liquid food coloring instead of gel, it came out looking beautifully chocolatty so that's still great, thank you aya for all of the effort you put into your recipes

[stephanieyomi]

Oh my word, I have been looking for a red velvet cake recipe and this is it. It tastes better than any other recipe I have tried and is moist. Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[shamichatiza]

I tried it with cupcakes, though mine were a bit oily and a bit too sweet for my test. But it’s not the recipe problem. My scale was haunted. But it was definitely very moist and tender. Even with my messed up scale it was really good.
I’m definitely trying it again using cup measurements this time. I’m excited!!!

[candiceyoung]

Red velvet is my favorite cake. I'm from georgia, and I have been making this since I was a little girl in the 70s. I still enjoy making them at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yours looks beautiful and I bet it is delicious Tim yum👩‍🍳😘🎂

[wash]

I will definitely bake this, one thing that really appeals to me is that the butter is melted together with the milk! I don't do well with creaming method, but this oil based plus melted butter method, I just loveeee 😍 Made your banana & chocolate banana cake and it's a staple in my house, killer recipe! Thank you for all your hard work even with a baby on the way! 🎉😍 Please don't stop making rich sinful cakes!

[LatestteaNaija]

As a first time baker, this is pretty much easier. Made this cake last night, and oouch I can't get my hands off my fridge. It's super delicious. Ps: I used less sugar and oil.

[sherpapasanglhamu]

I just baked with this recipe and it came soo soo nice, moist, soft and delicious in taste
Incredible !!!
I love your recipe and will always keep this for red velvet cake for forever 😋👌👌👌