Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cake

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: My Grandmother's Table

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  Libby Dallas, TX 06-23-2009

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  Makes a great cupcake too!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I've been looking for a good red velvet recipe for quite some time, but have only found several that are very "blah." I figured I would test this recipe out on my unsuspecting coworkers and actually ended up making cupcakes. Delicious! I prepared everything according to the recipe, but did adjust the baking time a bit. I made everything the night before work and then kept them in the fridge until lunchtime....then they disappeared! They were an absolute hit and tasted great the next day. Not soggy at all. I'm no chef and this was easy peasy. Thanks Paula!

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  Traci Adamsville, AL 06-22-2009

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  It was a total hit!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  My husband has a thing about red velvet cake, and I wanted to make him something special for Father's Day. I saw the episode with this cake in it so I immediately knew that I had to try it. I read through some of the reviews, then through the recipe, and saw that there were a couple of things that she did a little differently, and thanks to the DVR I was able to go back and double check. Room temperature ingredients definitely made all the difference it my cake turning out perfectly. I made a change and made only 2 layers since I only had two pans, and upped the cooking time to 28 mins and it turned out very moist. As far as the icing, I don't like coconut, and the kids aren't very fond of pecans, so I ommitted them from the mix...needless to say, it almost didn't make it to the cake. Absolutely a keeper!

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  Latesha Morgan Hill, CA 06-19-2009

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  Awesome, my entire family loves it!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I first made this cake for Christmas 2008 and it was great! I've since made a few adjustments with the amount of cocoa power I put in. Also I'm the San Francisco Bay Area and finding good old fashion buttermilk isn't easy to come by. So I use 2% and add a little extra. Everyone I've made it for loves it and I've already had 4 request this year alone to make it and I still have several more birthday's and holidays to get through. Don't let the negative reviews scare you, give it a try you won't regret it. :-)

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  Sarah Grand Island, NE 06-17-2009

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  flat and tasteless

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  This cake was a nice looking cake but tasted more like a very boring sponge cake. Not a lot of flavor. The frosting was excellent. We took it to a dinner party and it was not a hit. I would never make it again.

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  Susana Beverly Hills, CA 06-16-2009

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  What a disappointment!

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  I thought using a recipe from Paula would be foolproof, so I went ahead and made cupcakes and mini cupcakes from this recipe for a baby shower and they were simply awful! There obviously is not a bit of cornmeal in this but they taste like corn muffins even with a crunchy top. I didn't use the coconut frosting but a cream cheese frosting recipe from elsewhere and it was the only saving grace. People ate the top with the frosting and left the remaining cake and I don't blame them. It was totally embarrassing and I can't discourage people from using this recipe enough. Couldn't detect any chocolate taste what so ever. I wish I had done a testing before the shower.

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  samantha temecula, CA 06-15-2009

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  she fergot something important about that recipe!

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  That is the exact recipe in 'The Settlement Cookbook' and in that book it calls for everything to be room tempature and it makes the cake a lot better. ive made it both ways, cold milk eggs...exc and when all ingreadents are cold, like the buttermilk it doesnt come out as creamy.

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  trang las vegas, NV 06-13-2009

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  Too Sweet

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  I love baking and this was my first time baking a cake from scratch. The cake was moist but was too toooo sweet. I rather use duncan hines box cake mix instead. I always used cake mix but decided to try to make it from scratch to see if it would taste better, and i was disappointed

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  Warkella MEmphis, TN 06-11-2009

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  This cake just might get me a husband!!!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This is a super moist cake. The taste, texture, and appeal of the cake was simply great. I considered several recipes & felt this was the best. I'm a little biased because I just love Paula. I followed the directions to the tee. The first time I made it, it bacame an instant hit. My family has requested I make this cake over 5 times since Thanksgiving. I tested it out on my coworkers & you would have thought the cake had gold in it. My 86 years old Grandmother asked for the recipe 7 she is the "Scratch Cake Queen." I didn't include the coconut or the marshmellows. I just had a request to make the cake for a family gathering on Saturday. My father who stated he doesn't like chocolate, ate 2 slices & took a slice home. I was told this cake just might get me a husband, all in fun of course.

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  Christine Bonney lake, WA 06-10-2009

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  Delicious!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I usd this recipe, but made cupcakes instead. They were fabulous! Instead of the icing that was suggested (because I don't care for coconut), I used a cooked icing and it was great! Not as sweet as a cream cheese, but goes well with the red velvet flavor. I handed them out to my neighbors and everyone loved them!

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  Abigail Wetmore, MI 06-09-2009

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  Amazing.

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This is, by far, the best red velvet cake I have ever had. The cake itself is very flavorful and moist, and the frosting tastes similar to coconut divinity. I use only one bottle of red food coloring rather than two. The cake is still just as red as the pictures show.

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  Jennifer Converse, TX 06-05-2009

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  Oh my goodness!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  This recipe is awesome! I made this recipe, but instead of making a red velvet cake I made red velvet cupcakes. I took the cupcakes to my office one day and my co-workers tore into them and then proceeded to rave about them. The entire batch of cupcakes was gone within a few hours. Bottom line: If you are looking for a great cupcake/cake recipe try this one.

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  Tyler Virginia Beach, VA 05-25-2009

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  Decent Red Velvet Cake

  Rated: 3 stars out of 5

  I split the recipe in half for mini cupcakes. The cake part was somewhat moist and very sweet. I was extremely disappointed with Grandmother Paula's Red Velvet Cupcake Icing recipe. Too sour, too much cream cheese, no hint of sweetness... Overall Grandmother Paula's recipe wasn't worth the calories!

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  Tambra Cardiff by the sea, CA 05-22-2009

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  Yummy

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  I made this into cupcakes for my daughters 13th B-day and they were wonderful. Fairly east to make and sooo yummy . I used the cream cheese frosting from the "red velvet cupcakes" recipe Paula has. Which was incredible. It is so good I could eat it by the spoonful :)

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  Savannah Chino Hills, CA 05-18-2009

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  Definately Worth a Try!

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  This was my first time making a red velvet cake, and after reading some of the comments i was a little worried. I followed some of their advice and chose to make 2 layers instead of three, and it worked out great! My only advice: - use a different frosting recipe, either one of your own or the one from the red velvet cupcake recipe (although i would definately suggest halving it!) - watch the cook time, because i had 2 layers instead of three i added a few minutes, but had i not checked it it would have been too dry! - GO EASY ON THE DYE i thought 2 ounces seemed like far too much, so i used just one, and it was plenty red (as were my fingers and countertop) The only thing i noticed that could be improved flavor-wise is the chocolate factor. I personally am not a big fan of chocolate cake and the lighter flavor suited me and my family nicely, but if you're a diehard chocolate fan feel free to up the cocoa powder!

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  pat little egg harbor, NJ 05-13-2009

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  Awful!

  Rated: 1 stars out of 5

  I have been looking for a recipe for Red velvet cake for a while, so I thought I would give Paula's a try........bad move. My girlfriends daughter had tried it. (she is a grad of the French culinary institute in NYC) she told me she made it and threw it away! I should have listened to her. As I did the same thing. I followed the reciepe exactly, the texture was very nice and it didnt fall like some other folks said, but the flavor was just off. I cant figure out what it was but it was terrible! My local food store Shop Rite makes a awsome red velvet cake, its really too bad they wont give out that recipe! I really dont see what all the raving is about. Sorry Paula, I usually love your reciepes but this one is a dud!

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  Susan Raleigh, NC 05-02-2009

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  Crossed my fingers

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I am not a really experienced baker but decided to hold my breath and try this recipe as my first attempt at a red velvet cake. I even went out and bought extra of everything just in case since I was making this for someone else . I DID NOT NEED TO WORRY. IT WAS FANTASTIC. I made them into cupcakes and will probably make another batch ( since I now have everything I need) because I know these will be gone in no time. I have no idea why others had problems, it was simple enough and now I have another cake in my recipe box.

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  Renwick Hollywood, CA 04-23-2009

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  well the taste is there, but it is a flat tire!

  Rated: 2 stars out of 5

  The red velvet cake turns out like a flat tire; never rising, layers are flat, not filling the pans, rising a bit only to fall. thought we had done something wroong, so we re-made only to get the same results. Have been baking for years and never have this problem with other recipes. We are serious cooks and chefs, there is something wrong in this recipe. Perhaps they rise in the south but not in the west! Love Paula and all, but the cake is a "DUD".

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  Alex Arlington, TX 04-18-2009

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  Amazing cake not so hot icing...

  Rated: 4 stars out of 5

  I have to say this is the best home made reed velvet cake i have ever had! the cake itself is sweet but not too rich. i made it for my moms birthday day and the first time it turned out horrible i left it in the oven too long and the icing was drippy but the second time it was amazing! The cak ewas absolutly moist not even close to dry BUT i did have to find another icing recipe but it turned out great! The batter could only make it into 2 9in pans i don tknow how it could ever fit into 3.

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  null null, null 04-16-2009

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  Hit of the party!

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I made this cake for my Sunday School students at our Easter party. They loved it and so did I. I made a double decker and not a crumb was left. I made cupcakes with the leftover mix and my sons are just loving it. My husband even loves it. I'm making it again this weekend for my brother-in-law's 50th birthday party. Thanks Paula.

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  Jennifer Vancouver, WA 04-10-2009

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  Love it

  Rated: 5 stars out of 5

  I made it for my boyfriends birthday and he loved it

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