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Easy Red Velvet Cake
SUBMITTED BY:
Andrea
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megs
"Simple, simple, simple! The easiest recipe for a red velvet cake I have ever found. My husband LOVES this."
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PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
25 Min
READY IN
40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 9x13 inch cake
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1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
red food coloring, as desired
1/2 cup buttermilk
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Prepare cake according to package directions, substituting half of the water called for with buttermilk (approximately 1/2 cup). Stir in pudding mix and food coloring.
Pour into cake pan(s) and bake according to package directions.
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Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by mary
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mary
Feb. 13, 2004
This was a great cake.I made it for Christmas,it was so much quicker than my usaul reciepe. Everyone loved this cake.I made another one the next day. I added 1 1/2 tsp vanilla flavor and 3tbsp powdered sugar to the mix. It made this cake perfect. Mary augusta,ga
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This was a great cake.I made it for Christmas,it was so much quicker than my usaul reciepe....
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Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by
Newlywedws
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Newlywedws
Apr. 24, 2008
This cake ranks a 5 for the simplicity and ease, but only a 2 for the taste, it was a little below average. It is simple to make, and it turned out moist -almost TOO moist, therefore it was a bit heavy, and I had to adjust the baking time -this is probably due to the fact that the cake mix I used, already had pudding in the mix. I noticed many people noted the "extras" that they added. I think the part that puzzled people the most, were the instructions -perhaps they didn't read them?- overall this would be a recipe that a young teen could make, but it wouldn't be anything I personally would not make again -it didn't have that "red velvet" cake taste. It just pretty much seemed like a milk chocolate cake tinted red, instead of a cake w/ more depth.
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16 users found this review helpful
This cake ranks a 5 for the simplicity and ease, but only a 2 for the taste, it was a little...
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Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by
J. Van Liere
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J. Van Liere
Sep. 25, 2003
I made this for my boyfriend because he loves red velvet cake. It was so moist and yummy-as good as if I had made it from scratch...except ten times easier!!! This one is a keeper for sure!
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11 users found this review helpful
I made this for my boyfriend because he loves red velvet cake. It was so moist and yummy-as...
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Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by busybunny
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busybunny
Sep. 21, 2006
Soooooo MOIST! My boyfriend and I LOVED it! And apparently so did my roomate, she ate 1/4 of the cake in one sitting! This is a great recipe for if you are short on time and/or patience... I actually used 5oz. of non-instant chocolate pudding, because that's all they had at the store, (and I don't know how to count oz.) I did as a lot of other people did and used a cream cheese frosting recipe. 5 STAR! I will be making this recipe again, and I think I will do as one reader suggested and try adding just a pinch of powdered sugar and a few drops of vanilla to this cake mix. Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!
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9 users found this review helpful
Soooooo MOIST! My boyfriend and I LOVED it! And apparently so did my roomate, she ate 1/4 of...
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by AMBER CROXALL
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AMBER CROXALL
Dec. 14, 2003
This was my first Red Velvet cake so perhaps I am not the best judge. The recipie was easy but the taste was not outstanding. My husband, who loves cake, was not thrilled by this either. I'll keep looking.
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7 users found this review helpful
This was my first Red Velvet cake so perhaps I am not the best judge. The recipie was easy...
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by
LADYVOLFAN
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LADYVOLFAN
Sep. 11, 2003
This was an awesome recipe. I made it for a co-worker's birthday and everyone gave it huge raves! If you need a quick and delicious cake recipe, this is the one!! I also made a quick cream cheese icing to decorate it with, YUM!!!!
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7 users found this review helpful
This was an awesome recipe. I made it for a co-worker's birthday and everyone gave it huge...
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Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by WILDDAYCARE
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WILDDAYCARE
Apr. 18, 2004
I could not fine my 'Quick Velvet Cake' recipe; therefore, I added to this one. The cake was moist, delicious, and everyone asked for the recipe! This is what I did: I added 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup Veg. Oil, 3 Eggs, 1 tsp. Vanilla to the box of White Cake Mix and Chocolate pudding. I did not use buttermilk. When I make a Red Velvet Cake I use half of the amount of red food coloring the recipe calls for. Why? Because I do not like the taste of it! Give this a try---you will be glad you did!!
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I could not fine my 'Quick Velvet Cake' recipe; therefore, I added to this one. The cake was...
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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by MOMINATION
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MOMINATION
Sep. 10, 2006
Perfect! Red "Cheat" cake was always my birthday cake request from my Grandma. We had a house fire a few years ago & sadly, I lost her recipe. This is it! Thank you so much!
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5 users found this review helpful
Perfect! Red "Cheat" cake was always my birthday cake request from my Grandma. We had a house...
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by
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KHRISTAL23
Dec. 23, 2003
This cake was excellent! I made this for my boyfriend for his birthday, and he loved it! Very tasty, especially with home made cream cheese frosting. Could hardly tell the difference between this and a made-from-scratch red velvet. I am not a very experienced cook, so I was a little afraid to try to make red velvet cake the hard way, but this is a very simple and tasty alternative! I definitely recommed to everybody!
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5 users found this review helpful
This cake was excellent! I made this for my boyfriend for his birthday, and he loved it! ...
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by
CHARLIE_GIRL
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CHARLIE_GIRL
Sep. 11, 2003
I made this cake twice in a couple of days (for two different parties) and it was wonderful. Very moist. I bought sour cream icing for the frosting but it will probably be just as tasty without the icing.
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I made this cake twice in a couple of days (for two different parties) and it was wonderful. ...
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