Submitted on July 7, 2010

I made this for my daughter's 16th birthday and it was the BEST red velvet cake anyone had ever tasted! Thank you Grandmother Paul and Paula for this fantastic recipe!

Submitted on July 7, 2010

I followed this recipe exactly and it came out very dense...almost fudgey. weird...

Submitted on June 6, 2010

i love this recipe u make my tummy want more, and im only 10 1/2 I LOVE U

Submitted on June 6, 2010

Looks great ,I'm gonna try it for my Moms 84 birthday party coming in July

Submitted on June 6, 2010

I made this at Christmas for a family gathering. Best Red Velvet Cake EVER. I did not add the coconut or the pecans because may family would have objected. It was hit, thank you Paula. If you want something special make it from a Paula Deen recipe

Submitted on June 6, 2010

Submitted on May 5, 2010

This is the first red velvet cake i ever made and it was great! This was for my brothers wedding cake, and everyone loved it! Thanks for the recipe!

Submitted on May 5, 2010

Submitted on May 5, 2010

This is so delicious. When I made this for my sister she just loved it. Then I made it into cupcakes. My sister turned 40 and I made it special for her. Thanks Paula. Now your traditions are my families.

Submitted on April 4, 2010

This is the best cake recipe. I used it to make a "Cupcake" cake for my grandson's second birthday. It was perfect!

Submitted on April 4, 2010

Made this for my husband for his birthday and he loved it. Since the kids don't like coconut, I made it without the nuts and coconut and it was still wonderful! Thanks Paula for sharing this recipe with us. When my son heard it was your recipe, he knew it would be wonderful.

Submitted on March 3, 2010

I made this a green velvet cake yesterday for St Patrick's Day! This is the first 'velvet' cake recipe I've used that you could actually taste the chocolate. Thank You Paula!

Submitted on February 2, 2010

Submitted on February 2, 2010

This is absolutly the best Red cake ever. I have been making it for years exactly the same recipe for the cake, a different frosting. You will never go wrong with this cake for every occasion. This was the cake for my son's wedding rehersal dinner. Thanks you for sharing your grandmothers red velvet cake

Submitted on February 2, 2010

The Red Velvet Cake recipe that I use is similar except you mix(1tsp) soda & hot water (1T) together and add to the mix. Instead of 2 sticks of butter in the cake mixture there is 2 sticks of butter in the icing. Icing~ 5T flour 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 2 sticks butter 1 tsp vanilla Cook flour and milk over medium heat until thick stirring constantly. Cover & cool. Cream butter & sugar til light & fluffy. add vanilla. Stir milk mixture into creamed ingred.and blend well. Do not overbeat or it will be thick & stiff! Should be like whipped cream! This is not as sweet but very delicious!! Sheila Carman Collierville, Tn.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

Made two of these cakes for Christmas and everyone LOVED it. I made on with Coconut and Pecans and the other without since a relative has a nut allergy. Both were great. I will make this again. Thank you.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I just made this cake for Christmas. IT WAS DELICIOUS. Red Velvet is suppose to be a dense cake, but the cake was very moist. The frosting was a tad bit too sweet, but I think I will cut down on the marshmellows next time, and omit the coconuts. Thank you Paula. Every recipe I have made from your site has been a HIT!!!!

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I had a wonderful out come with this recipe on Thanksgiving. I am about to make it again for Christmas in just a few min :-)

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I baked this cake for Thanksgiving and will do so again at Christmas. WHAT A TREAT! This is go delicious. For a less sweetness omit the coconut and it well still be great.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

Grandmother Paul's Red Velvet Cake is a dense cake,making sure to sift your cake flour is important for a lighter cake as well as creaming the butter and sugar very well...all helping to make the cake lighter in texture. We love this cake and wouldn't change it for anything, so please try it again! This time try a simple cream cheese icing. A much less sweet outcome and equally tasty. Thank you so much for your comments! Happy Baking! Libbie Summers, Online Food Editor

Submitted on December 12, 2009

I am a pretty good baker and have been for 20+ years. I decided to make this recipe for my mothers birthday on 12/14 since it was part of my Christmas theme. What a mistake! I spent over 3 hours baking and decorating it, and it looked beautiful, but the cake was so dense not one person out of 8 finished their piece. It was so heavy and so sweet. After all that effort we wound up throwing out the rest of the cake. What a shame I do not recommend making this recipe.

Submitted on December 12, 2009

Submitted on December 12, 2009

My husband found this recipe and made it for Thanksgiving. It was AWESOME! best red velvet cake I've ever had. By the way, my dad says it has a more-ish taste (he needs a little more! LOL)

Submitted on November 11, 2009

I tried this recipe. My family absolutely loved it. I took out the nuts and coconut but it was delicious.

Submitted on October 10, 2009

this is the best red velvet cake that i ever had.i am extremely impressed with how moist the cake is. the only thing i did was use a white chocolate cream cheese icing.(the person who wanted the cake requested it)i love all of grandma pauls dessert recipes. i hope paula deen realizes how much she brings people together through her recipes.thanks paula!

Submitted on September 9, 2009

This is the best red velvet cake I have ever made! Everyone loved this cake and all wanted the recipe! Delicious!

Submitted on May 5, 2009

OMG! To die for! Tons of raving fans with this recipe - I made it as cupcakes with Swiss Buttercream Frosting!

Submitted on February 2, 2009

This cake is excellent. The recipe was easy to follow and the cake tasted delicious. I recommend this recipe to anyone who wants a good homemade red velvet cake!

Submitted on February 2, 2009

Submitted on February 2, 2009

This is an ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL recipe and one my family loves for me to make. There WILL be one baking at our house this Valentine's Day. Thank you, Paula, for sharing this delicious recipe!

Submitted on January 1, 2009

Submitted on December 12, 2008

It was GREAT! The icing makes it awesome!! I took it to a party and it was gone in less than 10 minutes. They kept coming back for more.

Submitted on November 11, 2008

Submitted on November 11, 2008

GREAT!!! This recipe is so easy and so good. Just another one for the recipe box!