Decadent Red Velvet Desserts
The Red Velvet Cake
Recipe: The Red Velvet Cake
In 1989, an armadillo-shaped groom's cake in Steel Magnolias kicked off a cult following for red velvet. The craze has continued, fueled in part by the red velvet cakes that have graced the Southern Living Christmas cover three times.
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Red Velvet Fudge
Recipe: Red Velvet Fudge
If you like red velvet cake, you'll love this fudge.
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Red Velvet Thumbprints
Recipe: Red Velvet Thumbprints
There's no need to use a pastry bag to fill cookies. Just transfer the frosting to a zip-top plastic freezer bag, and snip the corner.
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Red Velvet Marble Bundt Cake
Recipe: Red Velvet Marble Bundt Cake
The trick to creating looping swirls is to gently layer the batter around the Bundt pan with a small cookie scoop. No need to swirl with a knife; it will marble as it bakes. Finish it off with a Snowy White Vanilla Glaze.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Recipe: Red Velvet Cupcakes
Enjoy these mini versions of red velvet cake with an indulgent White Chocolate-Amaretto Frosting.
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Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake
Recipe: Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake
Whimsy meets elegance in all five layers of this red velvet-white chocolate wonder.
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Red Velvet Soufflés with Whipped Sour Cream
Recipe: Red Velvet Soufflés with Whipped Sour Cream
These snazzy red velvet soufflés are not only eye catching, but drool-worthy desserts that will dazzle any dessert table.
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Red Velvet-Peppermint Swirl Brownies
Recipe: Red Velvet-Peppermint Swirl Brownies
These red velvet brownies taste as good as they look. They are moist, tasty, and swirling with color.
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Red Velvet Brownies
Recipe: Red Velvet Brownies
Our red velvet brownies are a bite-size version of the classic cake. Top them with a decadent cream cheese frosting for the ultimate dessert.
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Red Velvet Layer Cake
Recipe: Red Velvet Layer Cake
This crimson layer cake is the way to anyone's heart, stacked tall for an even more impressive dessert.
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Red Velvet-Raspberry Tiramisu Trifle
Recipe: Red Velvet-Raspberry Tiramisu Trifle
Make these sweet snowflake garnishes by tracing snowflake templates on wax or parchment paper with royal icing. Let them dry at room temperature and peel off.
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Red Velvet Madeleines
Recipe: Red Velvet Madeleines
For this majestically elevated dessert, make four batches of the madeleines recipe.
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Red Velvet Peppermint Cake
Recipe: Red Velvet Peppermint Cake
Swirled velvety red-and-white cake layers are topped with a sweet Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting in this showstopping layer cake.
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Red Velvet Cheesecake
Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake
An inspired marriage of two Southern favorites in one dessert, this velvety rich cheesecake is spiked with cocoa and baked in a dark chocolate crust.
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Chocolate-Red Velvet Layer Cake
Recipe: Chocolate-Red Velvet Layer Cake
This moist chocolate red velvet cake is filled with layer upon layer of sweet cream cheese frosting.
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Making cookies with cake mix? Genius. This tactic not only gives you the tenderest texture, but the cookies save better than other recipes because of the higher oil content.
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Mini Red Velvet Cakes
Recipe: Mini Red Velvet Cakes
There’s nothing better for a luncheon or shower than easy-to-serve tiny desserts—not to mention these are beautiful!
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Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler
Recipe: Red Velvet-Berry Cobbler
Cobblers are the prettiest, easiest way to showcase fresh summer fruit, and this colorful twist happens to be perfect for the Fourth of July or Memorial Day.
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Red Velvet Cheesecake-Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe: Red Velvet Cheesecake-Vanilla Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
With two layers of dreamy red velvet cheesecake sandwiching a soft layer of white cake, this stunning layer cake is the ultimate centerpiece for your holiday celebration.
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Red Velvet Cake Balls
Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Balls
If you’re in a pinch before the school bake sale, this big-batch cake ball recipe uses boxed cake mix to save you time.
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Molten Red Velvet Cakes
Recipe: Molten Red Velvet Cakes
Who wants to share dessert anyway? These decadent mini cakes can be prepped a day in advance to save you time the night you’re serving.
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Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies
Recipe: Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies
These cookies have all the flavor of your favorite red velvet layer cake, complete with cream cheese frosting. Plus, both the cookie dough and the frosting can be made in advance for the busy holiday baking season.
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Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake
Recipe: Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake
This masterpiece is a labor of love, but one that’s so worth the payoff. A tip from the Test Kitchen: Don’t skip the step of adding unflavored gelatin to the icing—this will help to keep it from melting in the summer heat.
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Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes
Recipe: Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes
No one will believe these sweet treats get their red velvet hue naturally from beets—no food dye in sight!
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Red Velvet Santa Hat Meringues
Recipe: Red Velvet Santa Hat Meringues
You’ll have the most adorable recipe at the Christmas cookie swap with these fluffy meringues.
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No-Bake Red Velvet Truffles
Recipe: No-Bake Red Velvet Truffles
Need something fun to bring to this year’s Fourth of July bash? Don’t worry about turning on the oven in the summer heat with these no-bake bites