Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

I made this cake and used my own cream cheese frosting recipe. It was ok, but probably not something I'd make again. I ended up using three times the cocoa powder and some vanilla extract, after the batter didn't taste even remotely like chocolate. The cake was moist and light, but it just tasted like something was missing...

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thefayray

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

This cake was nice and easy to make! I did use another frosting mix (1 8 oz package of cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract).

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maryl

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009

I used this recipe to make cake balls. I didn't have time to make a cake from scratch and refused to use a box red velvet cake mix so this was a good middle ground. I used another cream cheese frosting from this site but I know the cake turned out great. I will use this recipe next time I have to make red velvet cake balls. Thank you

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Chic Lil Chef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

I think this is as close to a true red velvet cake as you can get while using a boxed cake mix. I consider myself a RV connoisseur but a novice cake baker so the idea of making a RV cake from scratch seemed daunting. I followed this recipe exactly except for using 3 T of cocoa powder and a different icing recipe as suggested by other reviewers. This cake was fabulous! Everyone who tasted it loved it and it was moist and delicious. I will definitely be making this again!

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leeshoff

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

This was a first in making Red Velvet Cake and it turned out beautifully! My daughter has been bugging me to make this for the past two years and because I really don't like baking, my younger daughter did the honors of making it for me. I so wish I had stepped in to read the reviews only because I felt it could have used more cocoa powder. No matter, it was still so good and the frosting was delicious! So light and fluffy and it certainly made enough for even three layers. Such a pretty cake and thank you so much Mary!!

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LINDA MCLEAN

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

I am not from the south, nor am I an expert on what a Red Velvet Cake is supposed to take like. My only experience with Red Velvet Cake is one lushious experience at the Claim Jumper Restaurant which prompted me to look for a recipe. I am an expert at knowing a delicious dessert when I taste one and this one is amazing! I added 4 Tbsp Cocoa as other reviewers suggested and 1 tsp vanilla extract. This was absolutely delicious. I did not use the frosting. Instead I made my own cream cheese frosting (1-8oz Cream Cheese, 1 stick margarine, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla). I made this for the office as cupcakes and also for my mother in law's birthday. Everyone raved about this and several wanted more than I had. I plan on making this for my niece's baby shower this weekend and can't wait to devour again. Thanks so much for a really easy amazing recipe.

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Lisa4Dennis

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Carson, California, USA

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

Yes, I have some guilt saying I made a red velvet cake when a cake mix was involved, but my wife loved it. Red velvet has been her favorite her whole life. When she tried the first bite, she did a little dance. That, my friends, equals five stars in my book.

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punkhim

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2009

Keeping in mind that this recipe is made from a box cake, it's pretty good. It's dense and flavorful. It still has that box cake/chemical flavor that you CANNOT mask no matter how hard you try - so if you accept that this is a box cake recipe, you will be happy with the results.

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sarah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chaska, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Prior Lake, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

Overall good semi-homemade recipe very moist. Everyone who loves tastes it loves it.

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kay104kay

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2009

Very good! I used sugar-free pudding mix (bought it out of habit), which may have thrown off the proportions, but it was still very good! Didn't make the frosting in the recipe- used Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting from this site. Added 3 tbsp of cocoa powder as per other reviews. I underestimated how much food coloring is needed to get it really red- mine wasn't as bright as it should've been.

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