Sylvia's Red Velvet Cake

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  • on October 30, 2012

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    I have been making red velvet cakes for 4 or 5 years now and this recipe is great. You can follow or make your own changes it still will be great. I have a few changes that make this a better cake. I have also make blue velvet cakes. The icing is excellent no to sweet...I love it with a red velvet pound cake with a cream cheese glaze :

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  • on May 13, 2012

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    I read past reviews and added extra cocoa (doubled to 4 tsp, otherwise, followed recipe. It was good but it was very crumby. Maybe I over baked? At 20 min the toothpick wasnt clean. Baked 3 more min and it was clean.

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  • on February 19, 2012

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    Per other folks' recommendations I added more cocoa powder (made it closer to 3 tbsp than 2 tsp and it was fantastic! Would heartily recommend this. Family said this one is a keeper.

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  • on February 10, 2012

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    This cake was delicious! It was my first time making a red velvet cake. I made it for a Super Bowl party; it was gone before the night was over. The icing was very good. My daughter and I ate it off the spatula. The color was a bright pretty red.

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  • on June 24, 2011

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    The best! I get this cake requested over and over again.
    I used 1 red coloring container. I watch it and take it out right when the toothpick comes out clean. It is still soft.
    Great for cake pops too, with cream cheese frosting! :

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  • on June 15, 2011

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    Bangin

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  • on June 07, 2011

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    Delicious! It was moist and red and amazing. When I went to ice it, crumbs got into the white icing. I recommend putting multiple layers of icing before you start decorating (decorating helps cover it up. I defenately recommend you stick to the recipe. When you take it out of the oven it will be really red. Don't worry. When it cooled it turned a darker, richer, red.

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  • on December 08, 2010

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    I used this recipe this past Thanksgiving not really knowing what to expect. I read other reviews that said to add more butter and cocoa but I decided to just follow the recipe as stated ( I should have listened to the reviews, although I did add more cocoa powder! Although the consistancy of the cake came out quite nice, the cake was flavorless and dry. The icing however, was amazing!

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  • on November 17, 2010

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    I've been using this recipe for a few years, and it's a nearly perfect red velvet cake. Comes out moist and fluffy every time. The only change i make is to use 2 tbsp. cocoa instead of 2 teaspoons. Seriously, people actually beg for red velvet cupcakes since I've been using this recipe.

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  • on November 09, 2010

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    I've been using this recipe since 2006. So many family members ask for the recipe. For the first time I'm going to use it for my nephews Toy Story 2nd birthday party and make cupcakes. Instead of red I'm making some blue ones and some green ones to go with the theme. I love the fact I have the option of doing this without changing the flavor at all.

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