Comments on: Red Velvet Cake

By: Hilda

Hilda — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:59:10 +0000

Easy, simple and amazing!

Its really goog always perfect!

By: Homer Lassiter Jr

Homer Lassiter Jr — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:46:14 +0000

We make a pan version of this cake with the cream cheese icing (as requested by the birthday boy recipient), and it was a huge hit. Our son in law now wants his birthday cake to be switched to Red Velvet! Your recipes are always amazing, and this one was no exception. Keep up the great work!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:42:39 +0000

In reply to Amber. You're welcome! :)

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:43:23 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Thank you for getting back to me so quckly! I appreciate you.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:37:21 +0000

In reply to Amber. Hi Amber! This will make enough batter to fill 3 6 inch pans, but I'm not sure on a bake time. I would just make sure to keep an eye on it as it bakes. :)

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:57:28 +0000

Hi Sam,
can I make this in 3-6 inch pans? If so, how long would I bake them for?
Thank you on advance for your help.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:27:06 +0000

In reply to Sandy Gore. Hi Sandy! I'm glad you've ultimately enjoyed it! It's frustrating they are sinking! Are you checking them early in the oven? Are you making any substitutions? Is the cake mixed thoroughly, but not over-mixed?

By: Sandy Gore

Sandy Gore — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:50:29 +0000

I have made this recipe 3 times love the taste get a lot of comments but can you tell me what I might be doing wrong it always falls? Thank you , Sandy Gore

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:53:27 +0000

In reply to Gloria. We're so happy it was such a hit, Gloria! Enjoy

By: Gloria

Gloria — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 01:43:19 +0000

Don’t normally like red velvet cake but this was absolutely delicious.
Will definitely make this again.

By: Shannon Hammer

Shannon Hammer — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 02:46:22 +0000

Followed directions exactly. Lots of batter for 2-8in round cake was my 1st thought filling the pans. And I now need to clean my oven as boiled over…
The cakes are pretty flat–good for frosting–but mine sunk in the middle, not so good for frosting.
I used 4 tsp of red gel, to no avail in making the cake red. It just looks like a chocolate cake.
Good news: Cake was delicious–moist, dense. Ermine frosting came out amazing. Need patience and no distractions when making the roux.
I will continue the search for my grandmother’s Velvet Cake.

By: Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:06:43 +0000

love this recipe. I 20 crushed oreo cookies to the batter and baked in a 9×13. I topped it with Sam’s cream cheese icing with crushed oreos in it as well. It was a BIG hit!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:19:52 +0000

In reply to Laura Burns. Hi Laura! I think it could work, but I'm not sure on a bake time. :)

By: Laura Burns

Laura Burns — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:42:33 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Hey, could I possibly bake this in a Bundt cake pan? What do you think?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 02:31:40 +0000

In reply to Kristen. Thank you so much for the kind comment, Kristen! I am so glad you enjoyed the cheesecake stuffed chocolate cake. I think you'll love this red velvet cake too! Happy baking! :)

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:57:57 +0000

In reply to Minnie Sentelle. omg you use ermine frosting! my great grandmother used that with her red velvet as well. it's the perfect frosting for this cake. i love you cheesecake stuffed chocolate cake! it was sooo rich abd decadent and GONE in three days. i had hoped your red velvet would be a variation of that recipe (super fluffy) as that's how my great grandmother's was. she passed away before I started cooking from scratch, so I never got to ask her for her recipes. Can't wait to try this out, though! you never disappoint! Thank you for all your hard work! You are definitely a "super hero" in baking abd blogging!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:22:29 +0000

In reply to Minnie Sentelle. Hi Minnie! Did you use food gels? You may have just needed more food coloring, which is an easy fix when making the batter. :)

By: Minnie Sentelle

Minnie Sentelle — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:55:01 +0000

My cake did not turn out with a red color was more light brown I went by the recipe step by step I even measured with grams very disappointed

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:33:15 +0000

In reply to Kealsie. Hi Kealsie! You can use the same amount of dark brown sugar here. :)

By: Kealsie

Kealsie — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:34:30 +0000

I want to make this recipe for my upcoming birthday but I don’t have light brown sugar but I do have dark brown sugar could I use that as an replacement and if I can would I have to change the amount used?

By: Momofthree

Momofthree — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:58:41 +0000

This was excellent i am glad i decided to give it a try. Would not change a thing

thank you

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:09:57 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Hi Sam! Thank you! I ended up making 1.5x the recipe and baked the two 12” cakes for 36 minutes and they were perfect! Everyone loved the cake, thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:57:34 +0000

In reply to Allison. Hi Allison! This would make enough batter to fill one of your 12 inch round pans. I'm not sure on the bake time though.

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 19:18:39 +0000

Hi, I only have two 12” round pans, can I use those? How long should I bake it for? Thank you!

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:02:31 +0000

In reply to Kristinna Frederick. Hi Kristinna! This will make about 8 cups of batter. Hope that helps!