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Fabulous Red Velvet Cake
Recipe courtesy Gale Gand Show: Sweet Dreams Episode: Blue Ribbon Winners Overall User Rating: 
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Wow
07/18/2008 at 05:52pm
User: Spiridoula from Staten Island, NY User Rating:
I kept hearing how great red velvet cake was and finally decided that I was going to make it as my birthday cake. It was so moist and delicious. The only problem with this recipe was the fact that red food dye is extremely expensive. But white velvet cake tastes just as good.
Fabulicious!
07/03/2008 at 11:11pm
User: diany from ny , NY User Rating:
super moist & delicious cake!...i added 2 teaspoons of cocoa, and i combined heavy cream with buttermilk...i'm new at baking so i've been experimenting with recipes and everyone who tried this one found it very delicious!...thanks!
Disappointing................................
05/26/2008 at 04:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I do alot of baking & followed this recipe to a "T"....BUT.....it's waaayyy too dry! This is definitely NOT one I will make again.
Excellent, Moist Red Velvet
05/08/2008 at 03:38pm
User: SANDRA from Sierra Madre,, CA User Rating:
Unless you over bake this, I don't see how it could come out dry. Mine was quite moist and light and just delicious. I've made it twice, but I hesitated making it initially due to some of the reviews. I wish people would not give ratings to recipes when they haven't tried the complete recipe. It makes for a false reading.
Love Gale but not this recipe
03/04/2008 at 02:09pm
User: Mary from iowa city, IA User Rating:
I have a few of Gale Gand's books and have had the incredible pleasure of dining at TRU. Everything I've ever tried from her books has turned out great. This is the first flop. I made two batches (seperately) for my daughter's class. Both batches turned out dry cakes. I had to slice the layers very thin and double up a more traditional cream cheese recipe (I didn't use this one) to make it palatable.
Really lives up to its name!
01/29/2008 at 09:30am
User: Ashlea from bellevue, NE User Rating:
This cake is not dry at all! Had to of over cooked it for it to be dry. Frosting was excellent too. I took it to work for my birthday and everyone loved it!!
My favorite cake ever!!!!!
01/20/2008 at 03:32pm
User: Michelle from San Jose, CA User Rating:
If you are a person who doesn't like cakes or sweets, then you're probably not the best person to review this cake. It was wonderful. If yours turned out dry, you probably baked it too long, or didn't properly measure the ingredients. The buttermilk and vinegar make it moist and velvety, and sifting the cake flour makes it soft and light. I have been daydreaming about this cake ever since I made it last week, and I look forward to making it again this week! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! Oh, and to anyone who complained about the color of the cake, you should probably not be making something called RED velvet cake, anyway; hello, that's the whole point! LOVED the frosting, too. Next time I will double it, even though I did have plently, just to have extra. Whoever suggested that, thanks for the great tip!
So so....
01/14/2008 at 09:04am
User: Jakilyn from Summerville, SC User Rating:
The cake itself wasn't bad, it was alittle dry, but still tasty. I was shocked at the amount of red food coloring needed, although this was my first time making a red velvet cake. It is impossible to get a paste from 2 ounces of red food coloring and a teaspoon of cocoa powder, I think I must have used a 1/4 cup or more of the cocoa powder to achieve the "paste". If you are going to use the frosting recipe, you might want to double it, doesn't make much, and VERY SWEET!!
Moist
10/20/2007 at 10:25pm
User: Joyce from Orange, VA User Rating:
I disagree with the other reviews; can't see how a cake with a cup of shortening could ever be dry. Love the icing; I get tired of cream cheese frosting on everything. This was great!!
HEAVENLY RED VELVET
10/20/2007 at 08:13pm
User: april from garden grove, CA User Rating:
I have tried many a red velvet cakes and this was by far the BEST! I followed the directions exactly except for I added another tsp of cocoa. YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY.... I'll be making this one untill I can cook no more.
Creamcheese frosting is better
10/15/2007 at 12:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I did not make the cake version of this recipe because I found another Red Velvet recipe that used canola oil instead of shortening. I'm not a big fan of shortening, so I didn't want to make it. I did, however, make the frosting. It tasted like a weak whip cream at best. I do not recommend making it- either make a cream cheese frosting or a basic buttercream.
Great
09/21/2007 at 11:52pm
User: Jeanette from Burleson, TX User Rating:
This cake turned out wonderful! Just like the original Waldorf Astoria Red Cake Recipe. For all of you who are used to the cream cheese frosting -- that's not the frosting that was originally on this cake. I guess bakeries found it easier to just substitute the cream cheese frosting in lieu of making the cream sauce and letting it cool, etc. I know people who have never had it with the original, and in my opinion, must better frosting made with the cream sauce. Double the frosting recipe and beat until frothy and light. Yummy!
Horrible!
09/20/2007 at 04:59pm
User: Meredith from Savannah, GA User Rating:
I only used the frosting recipe, but it was the worst frosting I have ever made. I feel they left something off the list of ingredients or maybe I did something wrong, but it was awful!
good
08/16/2007 at 06:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this for the christmas party and everyone loved it and I also gave out the recipe.
Blan and too colorful
07/26/2007 at 06:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was way too tastless and way too red it looked like a murder case with all of that red food coloring even though I used half of what the recipe called for. I don't ever plan to make this cake again.
BEST AUTHENTIC RED VELVET!!!
07/10/2007 at 04:49pm
User: Ann from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
This is the Red Velvet/Waldorf Cake of my childhood - I think this the best cake I've ever had. Anyone for whom I've made it goes nuts over it. They are stunned by the frosting - not so darn sweet, light as air. The cake itself is most moist cake I've ever tasted and baked - so I'm very surprised that some found it dry. This recipe is actually known for how moist it is. I've also made cupcakes using this recipe - my coworkers nearly broke out in a fight as they wanted seconds.
mmm mmm good
06/09/2007 at 04:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was a little worried about making this cake because of some of the reviews. I have to completely disagree with those who said this cake was dry and had no flavor. It was delicious! I would recommend this recipe for anyone whether its the first red velvet cake you have had, or if you have been making them forever!!! A+++
Good flavor, kind of dry
05/25/2007 at 12:35am
User: Sarah from Brandon, MS User Rating:
The flavor was great! I added a about a Tbsp more cocoa powder and used red gel coloring instead of liquid. The color came out good. Overall the cake was a bit dry but it paired perfectly with cream cheese icing. I will make it again but will probably add something to help the moisture content and use 2 8-inch pans instead of 9-inch pans.
delicious
05/22/2007 at 10:29pm
User: aanaleah from fargo, ND User Rating:
I absolutley loved this recipe, easy to follow and made a fantastic red velvet cake!
Good, but dry
02/27/2007 at 01:43pm
User: Nicole from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
I tried this recipe and found that the flavor was good, and the color was wonderful, but the cake turned out dry. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make it more moist? More buttermilk perhaps? Email me at uniey76@aol.com
excellent red velvet cake
02/13/2007 at 02:19pm
User: holly from north grosvenordale, CT User Rating:
I found this recipe very easy to use, the end product was great. I would recommend this recipe to my friends, in fact i gave out copies.
Fabulously awesome
02/04/2007 at 12:36am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Best ever
YUCK!
02/01/2007 at 10:32am
User: Jennifer from Middleboro, MA User Rating:
I am a lover of red velvet cake but this recipe produced a dry, odd tasting cake that practically fell apart.
HEAVENLY !!
01/08/2007 at 11:39am
User: Deborah from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
This cake was delicious. It was moist and easy to make. My aunt always made this cake during the holidays. This recipe brought back great memories and raves from Family and friends on Christmas. They loved this and your spicy carrot cake A+++++. I feel like a real chef!
Old Fashioned Fabulous
01/06/2007 at 04:42pm
User: JOYCE from ORANGE, VA User Rating:
The icing used in this recipe is one that my aunts have been using for over 40 years, and was a great alternative to cream cheese icing. The cake is 100% old south and original. As to the coloring and making the paste; you can just add the dye and cocoa w/o pasting, and it will be fine. As to the color; again-VERY traditional!! If you are someone who doesn't like a red cake (there is a BIG HINT in the title) then find another recipe and don't downgrade the rating b/c you don't like red.
The "Real" Red Velvet
12/30/2006 at 08:59am
User: Connie from Knoxville, MD User Rating:
This is my favorite, and, I consider, original red velvet cake recipe. For the frosting, I use 5 tbs flour and a can of evaporated milk for a single recipe. However, when I make this cake, I bake it in 3 8" round pans and make a double recipe of frosting. Simply delicious. I've been making it for years and no longer use cake flour and just mix all the ingredients together except for the baking soda and vinegar, which I mix together separately and fold into batter last.
yuck.
12/16/2006 at 02:44am
User: Jenna from Huntington, WV User Rating:
I'm not sure about the cake mix, but this icing recipe was not very good.
Very good!
11/22/2006 at 09:53am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake is very very tasty but I have found that you should let the cake sit for one day after making it to experience the full flavor. I usually put cream cheee icing on top and pecans.
stupendous
08/31/2006 at 09:28am
User: joshua from chicago, IL User Rating:
the texture of the cake was fantastic and the moisten of the cake made it even better
OK
04/04/2006 at 08:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
the cake was ok...mine turned out to be a pink velvet cake though. The cooking time was not accurate at least for me and it was really messy. I do have to admit that it tastes good but i would not make it again
Terrible
03/29/2006 at 05:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was tasteless
Old Fashioned and Love This Frosting.
03/10/2006 at 05:39pm
User: jane from sacramento, CA User Rating:
This is a wonderful cake with a perfect, not too sweet frosting. It makes a beautiful presentation. I am going to use this frosting for many other deserts as it could work for cakes, cupcakes and cinnamin rolls.
red velvet cake
01/02/2006 at 06:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A little freaky eating a cake with so much food coloring!
sam
12/24/2005 at 01:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought the recipe was a little difficult to make i could not get a paste out of 1 teaspoon of cocoa to 2 ounces of food coloring should i have use a heaping teaspoon or what else could have been done maybe simplify recipe thanks, should say weather its a heaping or level teaspoon
Not so fabulous cake
11/23/2005 at 02:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this cake last night and I must say it didn't taste very good. The cake was dry and had a odd taste to it. Anyway, if any of you read my review please look up a different recipe because this one is not very tasty:(
Best Cake I can recall!
11/16/2005 at 10:22am
User: Heather from San Francisco, CA User Rating:
This has to be the most delicious cake I have prepared. I am glad I didn't get overted by the few negative reviews. I didn't end up with quite enough frosting and will probably use 1.5 times the recipe next time, but the cake was moist and had an extremely unique flavor. Everyone at work raved that it was the best cake they had ever had, even my husband who is not much for sweets loved it. Thank you so much for this recipe.
carla tacoma
11/06/2005 at 04:12am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
great
Red-Handed
02/26/2005 at 01:17pm
User: AMY from Austin, TX User Rating:
I highly recommend wearing plastic or latex gloves when you make this recipe -- that red food coloring is a menace, and there is a TON of it. Do not make this recipe when you are rushed, be slow and deliberate or your kitchen will look like a scene from a murder movie! Wash all utensils very slowly and thoroughly, unless you want bits of dried coloring springing back to life the next time you use that spatula. Not sure the trouble is worth it -- this is definitely more about looks than flavor, but it sure is red!
Old Recipe
02/09/2005 at 10:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is almost exactly like my grandmothers Red Velvet Cake. It is rare to find a recipe that does not have a cream cheese icing (I personally don't like it with cream cheese icing, but most people are used to it so they tend to like it better). I'm glad to see this one out there.
YUMMY!!!!
12/28/2004 at 11:10pm
User: AIMEE from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I made this cake for my daughter's Spiderman birthday party and it was a HUGE hit!! My cake was extremely moist and yummy!! I didn't make the frosting though. I used regular buttercream.
Best ever Red Velvet Cake
12/26/2004 at 08:18am
User: TRACY from Charlotte, NC User Rating:
I've never been a fan of red velvet cakes---never could understand what all the fuss was about until I ate this cake brought to my house by my mother-in-law. This is not the typical southern red velvet cake, but it is delicious. The flavor was wonderful and the icing (which is NOT a cream cheese icing!) was light and not too sweet. I'm having it for my breakfast as I read the reviews and downloaded the recipe so I could make it for New Year's Eve.
just like grandma's
12/12/2004 at 07:51pm
User: PJ from randolph, MA User Rating:
i've made this cake 4 or 5 times - always for a special occasion - it has consistantly been a big hit. i use a cream cheese icing and people rave. i was so surprised by the reviews here, that before i wrote this review, i double checked with my husband just to make sure i wasn't crazy. his grandmother made red velvet cake every christmas and he says this recipe tastes just as good as his grandmothers.
BEST Cake Ever Made
10/23/2004 at 01:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
WOW. I am shocked to read all of the negative reviews for this cake. I followed the recipe to a T and my cake turned out moist (not dry in the least), fluffy, and absolutely delicious. The frosting was great too. My family absolutely loved it. I took the leftovers to work and my co-workers raved about it too. I actually got requests to make it again. This was one of my favorite cakes and I will definitely be making it again.
THIS CAKE IS DRY
09/19/2004 at 04:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Tried this recipe a year ago and found the cake to be extremely dry. Would not make it again.
no good
09/18/2004 at 10:58pm
User: MARLENA from Lawrence, KS User Rating:
i really didn't like this cake...it didn't taste like a regular red velvet cake. the white frosting, as opposed to the usual cream cheese frosting, was a let down. i wouldn't make it again
Not so Fabulous
08/22/2004 at 08:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This cake was pretty dry and bland as opposed to "Fabulous". I made it for my friend's birthday and was pretty dissapointed. The color looks way too pink and the taste was nothing special. Pretty dry and flavorless.
Good recipe
07/14/2004 at 11:52pm
User: MELANIE from Raymore, MO User Rating:
I like your recipe becuae it has the cream cheese for the frosting. I always get this cake for my birthday.
THE BEST RED VELVET CAKE
07/10/2004 at 03:04pm
User: KIM from huntsville, AL User Rating:
I have tried at least 10 different recipes for red velvet cake over the past 2 years and this is definitely the best. Very Good!!
Just like Mom Made
05/29/2004 at 07:21am
User: JANE from Hilliard, OH User Rating:
This recipe is just like our mom used to make. The buttermilk makes the cake fluffy. The whole family is enjoying a childhood favorite once again and my 6 year old son has learned how to bake it as well. This is the first cake I ever made from scratch and it takes a little more time. but is well worth the effort. I also use the icing recipe on other cakes as well.