Can I have your best red velvet cake recipe (or any tips!)

I would start with something simpler. Decent red velvet cake should include buttermilk which can be quite hard to find over here.

Nigellas red velvet recipe is pretty good. But you have your recipe already. One thing I would say is not to skimp on the cocoa. A lot of red velvet cakes just aren’t chocolately enough. Or use a chocolate icing but the traditional cream cheese frosting is nice too. Good luck.

Red velvet is really easy to make... I would just say, don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t come out red..
I’ve never managed to achieve the red colour, even with lots of nice synthetic food colouring. It will still taste good though.

Have a look at, cupcake Jemma on YouTube, she is amazing!

Buttermilk is the key. I read that if you dont have buttermilk then you can use milk with an acidic element added (a tablespoon of lemon juice for example). I use the asda own red food dye in a bottle and have never had a problem with it coming out red either, good luck x

I wouldn’t use drinking chocolate... its cocoa powder plus sugar and possibly powdered milk? You would have to adjust the whole recipe accordingly.

I definitely wouldn't use drinking chocolate powder - it is totally different to cocoa.

Sally's baking addiction every time - fantastic red velvet recipe on her site