Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe
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Easy Red Velvet Cake

By: Andrea 
"Simple, simple, simple! The easiest recipe for a red velvet cake I have ever found. My husband LOVES this."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (64)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Pour into cake pan(s) and bake according to package directions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 155 | Total Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by WILDDAYCARE   view full review
I could not fine my 'Quick Velvet Cake' recipe; therefore, I added to this one. The cake was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by mary   view full review
This was a great cake.I made it for Christmas,it was so much quicker than my usaul reciepe....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by Blondeprincess Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This cake ranks a 5 for the simplicity and ease, but only a 2 for the taste, it was a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by busybunny   view full review
Soooooo MOIST! My boyfriend and I LOVED it! And apparently so did my roomate, she ate 1/4 of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2003 by J. Van Liere   view full review
I made this for my boyfriend because he loves red velvet cake. It was so moist and yummy-as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2006 by MOMINATION   view full review
Perfect! Red "Cheat" cake was always my birthday cake request from my Grandma. We had a house...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2003 by AMBER CROXALL   view full review
This was my first Red Velvet cake so perhaps I am not the best judge. The recipie was easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by LADYVOLFAN   view full review
This was an awesome recipe. I made it for a co-worker's birthday and everyone gave it huge...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by KHRISTAL23   view full review
This cake was excellent! I made this for my boyfriend for his birthday, and he loved it! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by CHARLIE_GIRL   view full review
I made this cake twice in a couple of days (for two different parties) and it was wonderful. ...

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