Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Red velvet cake..

11 replies

bumbiddybiddy · 21/12/2024 13:01

Please share with me your favourite red velvet cake recipes! I have promised the family one for pudding tonight, I made a Jane's patisserie one a few weeks ago and it seemed very lacking! I plan on making a loaf cake version so please share with me some tips and tricks to get it super light and moist x

OP posts:
Thread gallery
5
Apileofballyhoo · 21/12/2024 21:30

Did you make one in the end, OP?

Itsallovernow23 · 21/12/2024 21:59

The one from recipetineats always goes down a treat

Original poster
bumbiddybiddy · 22/12/2024 07:18

Made profiteroles instead for pudding, i find it very difficult to make a red velvet cake that isn't dry and bland!

OP posts:

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

Baking General food
Original poster
bumbiddybiddy · 22/12/2024 07:18

Itsallovernow23 · 21/12/2024 21:59

The one from recipetineats always goes down a treat

Thanks

OP posts:
Madmoomoo · 22/12/2024 07:26

I use the hummingbird bakery recipe and it’s always fantastic. Getting a good quality food colouring is really important. The ones you can buy in the supermarket aren’t good enough. The order in which the ingredients are added is really important too.

it’s my favourite cake if made well.

Igneococcus · 22/12/2024 07:32

I made Deb Perelman's RVC for ds' birthday (tomorrow) for years and it was always very nice, but this year he wants a "sponge cake like the one from primary school".
I always added less sugar to the icing.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/red-velvet-cake/

red velvet cake

There are so many things I don’t get about red velvet cake: One, that despite all claims of acid plus baking soda reactions to the contrary, that a color created by food dye is considered so …

https://smittenkitchen.com/2007/09/red-velvet-cake

Belshels · 22/12/2024 07:35

We used a Betty Crocker packet one, it was gorgeous and good texture

Original poster
bumbiddybiddy · 22/12/2024 11:47

I have been using a vegetarian Sainsbury's one, do you reckon the colours used in some of them are safe for toddlers/babies to eat?

OP posts:
dementedpixie · 22/12/2024 12:08

Have you tried using baking spread instead of butter in the cake mix? I'm sure it was the Jane's patisserie one I did for dds birthday although i didnt add food colouring. I did it in 3 tins and made extra frosting.

Red velvet cake..
Red velvet cake..
caringcarer · 22/12/2024 12:24

dementedpixie · 22/12/2024 12:08

Have you tried using baking spread instead of butter in the cake mix? I'm sure it was the Jane's patisserie one I did for dds birthday although i didnt add food colouring. I did it in 3 tins and made extra frosting.

That cake looks yummy.

myfitbitisfucked · 22/12/2024 12:36

Madmoomoo · 22/12/2024 07:26

I use the hummingbird bakery recipe and it’s always fantastic. Getting a good quality food colouring is really important. The ones you can buy in the supermarket aren’t good enough. The order in which the ingredients are added is really important too.

it’s my favourite cake if made well.

I tend to use that recipe too.
agree that top notch quality red food is colouring is essential.
the last one I made I did a sort of “naked”’scraped icing round and some of the cake crumbs on the top. It was lovely and moist and not too sweet. Don’t be tempted to add any more bicarbonate instead sanded to the mix as it will ruin the taste.

Red velvet cake..
Red velvet cake..
New posts on this thread. Refresh page