The Classic Red Velvet cake is a Southern recipe made with the unique combination of the flavors of buttermilk, vinegar, a touch of cocoa and, of course, red food coloring. It makes an amazing red layered cake with cream cheese frosting, often garnished with chopped pecans.

This adventure started in 2001 when, in a hurry, I attempted to bake a small Red Velvet sheet cake using my reliable recipe from memory. 

Something went wrong and instead of a cake I ended up with a pan of the most delicious and moist Red Velvet brownies I could imagine. 

After numerous failed attempts to recreate the accidental Red Velvet brownies, I finally got it right. 

Then I started thinking what else I could do with this yummy cake batter.  Why not incorporate this delicious flavor into other recipes?      So, I did. 

With over 100 recipes in development, I tried, retried and tested to ensure the distinct Red Velvet flavor is unmistakable in each recipe. Here are 53 of them.

Enjoy!

Debra Hart