We tested store-bought red velvet mixes to find out which had the best flavor, texture, and rise. We also considered food allergens and how easy it was to mix.

Cocoa Powder Quantity: Red velvet cake recipes typically call for 2-3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, while a typical chocolate cake will call for ¾ cup to 1 cup of cocoa powder.

Upgrade your classic cheesecake recipe with picture-perfect red velvet marble swirls. A hint of unsweetened cocoa powder, red ...

Shilpa Uskokovic spent days in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen making tray after tray of red velvet cake to develop her perfect recipe. Watch as she experiments with every variable to arrive at the ...

Add ¾ cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. liquid red food coloring, 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract; whisk to combine. Step 2 ...

Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add oil, eggs, food coloring, vanilla, and buttermilk ...

Use a 1-ounce (about 2-tablespoon) ice-cream scoop or a large spoon to drop balls of dough onto prepared pans, spacing at least 2 inches apart.