Red Velvet Cupcakes & Cake Recipe

Bring classic bakery-style red velvet into your own kitchen with this rich, velvety, perfectly balanced recipe from Baked by the Lake.

This Red Velvet recipe is soft, tender, and beautifully moist with that signature hint of cocoa and tang that makes red velvet so iconic. Whether you’re baking cupcakes for a celebration or a full cake for a special occasion, this recipe delivers consistent, bakery-quality results every time.

Paired with my smooth, creamy, perfectly balanced cream cheese frosting, this combination is elegant, crowd-pleasing, and simple enough for confident home bakers and small business owners alike.

This recipe has been thoughtfully developed and tested to give you reliable structure, beautiful crumb, and a frosting that pipes beautifully while still tasting rich and creamy.

You’ll Receive:

• Red Velvet Cupcake recipe
• Instructions and bake times for various cake sizes
• Cream Cheese Frosting recipe
• Step-by-step instructions
• Ingredient measurements in cups and grams
• Pan size guidance
• Tips for best results

Perfect for:

• Birthdays
• Weddings & showers
• Valentine’s Day
• Holiday baking
• Bakery menus
• Anyone who loves a classic done right

This is a digital download only. No physical product will be mailed. You will receive a downloadable PDF immediately after purchase so you can start baking right away.

Bake it for your family. Bake it for your customers. Bake it because red velvet never goes out of style.