Super moist, traditional RED VELVET CAKE recipe with ERMINE FROSTING

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After sharing my first red velvet cake recipe (which now has over 100 five star reviews!), I’ve since had many readers/viewers asking for a traditional red velvet cake recipe that uses an ermine frosting. This recipe uses the same base cake layers as my original red velvet cake, however the cream cheese frosting is replaced with a silky smooth, light, and not too sweet ermine frosting!
INGREDIENTS:
For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.
Red Velvet Cake
▢2¼ cups (275 g) flour - regular, all purpose flour
▢3 tbsp (18 g) cornstarch
▢3 tbsp (14 g) natural cocoa powder - unsweetened, best not to use Dutch processed (see note 8)
▢½ tsp baking soda
▢1 tsp baking powder
▢½ tsp salt - omit if using salted butter
▢6 tbsp (86 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
▢¾ cup (141 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola
▢1¾ cups (344 g) white granulated sugar
▢3 large eggs - room temperature
▢1 tbsp (12 g) vanilla essence/extract
▢1½ tsp white vinegar
▢3½ tbsp red liquid food colouring
▢¾ cup (158 g) buttermilk - room temperature
Ermine Frosting
▢1½ cups (300 g) white granulated sugar
▢½ cup (68 g) flour - regular, all purpose flour
▢1½ cups (360 g) milk - full fat
▢1½ cups (340 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
▢1½ tsps vanilla extract/essence
▢⅛ tsp salt
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[@CakesbyMK]

If you've never tried red velvet cake with ermine frosting, you have to give it a go - atleast once! Ermine frosting is so so good, and is a great frosting to have up your sleeve if you don't have any powdered sugar lying around, or if you prefer a lighter, less sweet frosting! :D Get the full written recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/traditional-red-velvet-cake-with-ermine-frosting/

[@salsmo9929]

أرجو تفعيل زر الترجمة.

[@Amartishkaur]

M big fan of your recipes bt could u pls tell me cn I bake this cake without eggs or what cn I replace with eggs... pls do reply I want to bake this for my upcoming anniversary...thank you dear

[@rekhagorsia4238]

Love the cakes you make. Please upload more eggless cake recipes.

[@Sabu-ir4wk]

Would you please make Tres leches cake next?

[@arsheedah_26]

​@@Amartishkauryou can substitute the eggs with plain cooking yogurt, I am not sure about the quantity

[@haroldkooreman4712]

I made your red velvet cake for my step-daughter and her husband since they are fans of red velvet. The feedback I got from the husband was it was the best cake he has ever eaten in his whole life! I made a German buttercream, similar to ermine, but with a pastry cream base rather than just the milk custard. Thanks for such a great recipe. I have tried other red velvet recipes but this one has been the best and given the high praise, I won't be looking for any others.

[@florencenwachukwu8139]

I love your recipes and how detailed your explanations are. Thank you❤

[@andreajohnson174]

Hi Mk, whenever I make your cake recipes and send to my son teachers I get great compliments thank you so much and keep baking 😊

[@LearnWithSumaiya]

Hi MK You are a great baker and teaches it in great way. Beautifully explained. Love your recipe 🥰

[@goofeybutreal4398]

Thank you for the ermine frosting recipe. ❤👍🏿

[@foodogslove2588]

I can’t wait to make this for my son’s birthday, it looks so delicious! Thanks MK! 🙏🏽❤️

[@lenapawlek7295]

Never heard of ermine frosting!! Thanks for sharing MK!!!

[@sophanebremner8664]

Thanks for sharing MK, I love you try your recipes

[@tracy879]

Thank you for always delivering on these tutorials MK! It gives beginners like me the confidence to get started. Could you please create a tutorial for passion and mango cake?

[@gourmetkitchencake7442]

Beautiful 😍 thank you so much. Greetings from Cameroon 🇨🇲

[@saraimontilla-holguin4152]

Hello, your tutorial is amazing. I made the cake and I feel ready for the party tomorrow and I cannot be happier that I found your video thank you for sharing!

[@EssyMerrosy]

Omg Im so early I just want to say I appreciate the different frosting idea for red velvet cake because majority of the time its with cream cheese frosting which in my country is quite expensive. So thankyou for the change😘 much love!

[@luxaeterna9383]

Ermine frosting is my favorite 💕

[@mariamarbenbuensalida7699]

Hi MK i tried your recipe and it taste so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe. From PH. 😊

[@radixram9945]

Never hear of ermine...tried it and loved it🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤ All I'm going to make from now on ..cake was awesome too .. 🎉🎉

[@luckyneko1]

My mom made one for every birthday I've had from childhood to my 50's. It's my favorite.

[@cassiepereira4249]

Woww everytime I get a pop up of ur new video upload I get damn anxious 😂 love every recipe of your from vanilla, chocolate to red velvet ❤❤❤ request you to please show pistachio sponge with rose frosting ❤❤

[@shaikhusnashareef2910]

Wow it was very delicious i tried it just now it was amazing 😍😍 thanks for the recipe ☺️

[@latoyasands4775]

I made your chocolate cake recipe and red velvet cake for Christmas and omg it was amazing everyone love it

[@MagdalenaMalolela-xl7gd]

Hello mk can you please share blue velvet cake and pistachio cake in your next videos

[@nida1990]

I tried making a blue velvet once - ended up with a green 😂😂

[@cassiepereira4249]

I have requested the same pistachio cake recipe from her 🙌 pistachio n white chocolate with raspberry or rose frosting is just ❤❤❤

[@mytab9584]

Hey MK, i would first like to thank you with my whole heart for ALWAYS describing your recipe, ingredients and required details so well, which are extremely helpful as a beginner baker. I’ve tried couple of your recipes and let me just say, all of them came out exactly and perfectly as it should be. Please do keep up with your work! Secondly, I really wish to make perfect crispy top fudgy brownies but I’m not able to perfectly, so I believe you would be a great guide and assistance in this case.

[@arsheedah_26]

Do check her fudgy brownies recipe, I have tried it, it's reallyyyy good & super fudgy plus with perfect crinkle top

[@arsheedah_26]

the hint for crinkle top u must beat the eggs & sugar until it bcomes pale, it will give u a perfect crinkle top & don't overmix the batter after adding the dry ingredients, just combine until well mixed

[@meganee02]

Hi Mk, thank you so much for this lovely recipe. Can you please share a moist Pistachio cake with a pistachio butter cream... 😊

[@kavithaparamaguru1986]

I actually I tried that cake it was amazing it was like a cake bought from outside thank u mk for ur recipe

[@elizabethcecelia2270]

Looks great 👍

[@joisam200]

I love this cake

[@Finedinewithdani-2007.]

Very delicious

[@dezgrantlewis]

Thanks!

[@ritamura3339]

Thanks for this recipe @CakesbyMk I will definitely try this version. I love the shade of red of your crumbs, may I ask with food colors do you use, please? I never get that bright 🔴

[@naomiz625]

Must try

[@mahmoodaliamjad2007]

Excellent 👍👌

[@Divasventures]

I love me some ermine❤

[@AminahIsrael]

Ooo sprinkle some red velvet crumbs on the side of the cake would be nice. I’m going to try that.

[@RAmbati21]

I really love all your recipes and one favorite is Red velvet cake. Can I please request you to make a video of chocolate chip cookies?

[@leilabakari776]

Jazak Allah khair

[@user-tv1uw3jv2i]

Holaa MK. Otro martes dulce❤ graciasss, una pregunta. Es posible ese biscocho rojo hacerlo con remolacha o algo así, sin colorante

[@DMBAKO]

This loons amazing! Please please please give us a pistachio cake ❤

[@elzinaemmanual-ws1ql]

Hello MK I love your cake recipient Please teach us to make cookies

[@mammabear8774]

Still patiently waiting for your cookbook with gorgeous pictures 💗❤️🙏🏻❤️💗

[@MCGCummings]

Greetings from Argentina! ❤ May I ask you a question? How do you calculate the butter/milk & flour batter ratio? I really love your channel! ❤

[@meguma]

Yum! I wonder what the cake would look like with no food coloring

[@anuliokechukwu3986]

Hi MK. Thanks for a job well done. Please can one substitute butter with margarine for the ermine frosting?

[@saathiyarose]

Please do butterscotch cake

[@marysimat8763]

I did it. Thanks MK

[@cantlivewithoutchangbin1992]

is this recipe fine?

[@Streetsweeperb58]

Hello, I was just wondering if I can bake this cake a couple of days in advance and assemble it later .Thank you very much

[@ElevateWithEleanor]

Thank you for this recipe! I was wondering, can I substitute the flour for gluten free?

[@harshitamatkar5690]

Hello, please can you share the recipe for eggless red velvet cake before Valentine’s Day?

[@souhairsleiman403]

Hello thanks for the recipe can I use the same ingredients for a 20cm round pan

[@beenishtauseef8262]

I m definitely going to try it. The combination of oil n butter in the cake is perfect n i just love the texture of the cake specially in winters. Can i bake these cakes turn by turn as my oven is small n it cannot adjust both at a time?

[@ruchiRocksta]

Same question

[@patriciaobrien3134]

Hello MK could I use a substitute the Suger with stevia and if do how much would I use just being diagnosed with pre-dibitas you make beautiful cakes and I would love to continue to enjoy them happy new year to you and your family Patricia,🇮🇪

[@pclem4686]

Mm it's so pretty and beautiful with that red color ❤ you're the best. Do you love crumb cookies??

[@israteva-vc3zn]

Please share pistachio cake and blueberry cake recipe

[@glowupeveryday786]

Hi MK..please try Opera cake

[@florencenwachukwu8139]

Hi MK, pls can ermine frosting also be used as substitute for whipped and butter cream frosting on other cakes for decoration?

[@kwayanemabiletsa7234]

Hi MK. Can you make the chocolate version of Ermine frosting?

[@namratadungrani6207]

Eggless version please❤️❤️

[@aliakhan4824]

Lovely MasahAllah lovely cakes ❤ I have few requests for pound cakes can u plz bake them list us bit Ling bit would love to try your cakes ❤😊 1) pistachio pound cake 2) pineapple pound cake 3) orange pound cake 4) parsi mawa pound cake 5) Apple spicecake with Butterscotch topping 6) basbousa cake 7)almond pound cake 8) chocolate cake with vanilla pudding 9) chai pound cake 10)coffee caramel pudding 11) chocolate caramel pudding 12) coconut caramel pudding Thanks n advance hope u will vake all these cakes and puddings would be waiting anxiously for these recpues ❤ love u loads

[@hgpamwelase]

Wow, thank you must try. Is the frosting good for red velvet only or can use to any other cakes?

[@ssunnyy]

You can use ermine frosting for any other cake you would like but it is less sweeter which I personally prefer a lot

[@mariposazul9842]

Demasiado ricoooo👍😊💝

[@gk5011]

Hi mam can u add a video for moist vanilla sponge base for baking

[@mouse_trap6]

Love your cakes ❤ could you pls share your recipe for chocolate chip cookies 🧁🍪

[@florido5491]

HI MK, can i double the recipe for making 4 layers?

[@abdulahmed-hg9cx]

Please could you do more egg less recipe please ❤

[@arshvirsingh6161]

Oh pistachio cake! Please!! I make only MK cakes now!

[@varnikamohan5602]

hi mk! I have a question, my dads bday is coming soon, can you show us how to make a hazelnut cake?

[@rangochu2713]

Hi! Can I use gel colouring?

[@meshaidancegirls2476]

For eggless can I use your vanilla base video with red color ?

[@Ky_larry05]

I wanted to ask if its the same measurement for the previous red velvet cake Cuz I definitely love the other one. Thank you

[@Ky_larry05]

Guess I asked too soon lol

[@acklimamohammed3015]

Hi mk can I use plain yogurt instead of butter milk will that work

[@elizabethgiwa2018]

I have been following your recipes and they are great ma .pls how can I connect to your classes online either on watsap or youtube

[@wajihah91]

Can you suggest how much I would reduce the sugar for less sweet cake?

[@priyankajayawardana7089]

Hi dear, i love your cakes 🎂 can you tell me without using oil for cake batter i like use only butter, how much grams do i need to put to make red velvet cake? Problem is Srilanka very difficult and expensive to buy good oil. Thx and good luck. ❤

[@mariasidiropoulou8281]

Hello, can the flour be replaced with cake flour?

[@mohdfadli5750]

Hai sista pleas share recipe hazelnut cake thank ..i wait

[@chizobandubuka8944]

How do I calculate the vegetable oil and margarine

[@shantopink2493]

Can you please share homemade cream cheese recipe in your next video

[@user-un7dq7dn8i]

Hi MK, can u show death by chocolate recipe , since year am asking u to share the recipe

[@meenabrahmbhatt4788]

Can you post eggless cake recipe please

[@veenawilson979]

Can we use Ermine frosting for piping colorful roses or any other designs ?

[@ThePrincessincognita]

I've found it great for piping. Tried for the first time last summer and prefer it over most frosting now.

[@sirajsiraj4806]

Assalamualaikum Maryam I tried your strawberry butter cream cake recipe, it came out s so good 👍 but my strawberry jam was bitter, and putting that jam on cake batter made my cake bitter, may I know why it happened so?

[@desifoodforfamily5411]

Mashallah yummy tasty and delicious cake 🎂🤤🎂🤤 really good v 🏠🎁🧧✅🙏💝💜🤎💓💕🥰 ha

[@meshaidancegirls2476]

Please share eggless recipe

[@JB18Love]

can i make this in a cup cake mold?

[@sweetmimisestscha]

❤❤❤

[@izmaanees327]

Hi can i half the measurement for 1 just 1 cake ?

[@renizalena]

Hey, apakah ini bisa dikukus?

[@chien31203]

❤

[@rofiatibrahim4151]

Can I put preservatives

[@PromiseNyirongo]

@ Mk. Please i need your help on tge recipe in my country i dont fibd vegetable oil but olive oil what can i do please help

[@blitzzfyre]

OM NOM NOM NOM

[@jktdh]

Okay everyone seems to be having good reviews about the recipe. But this is probably one of the very few fails I have with baking... First of all my red color doesn't pop at all (not MK's fault obviously), second i don't seem to have enough batter for 2 tins.. Then the batter itself looked very weird, like thick but very airy. Also I needed almost 50 minutes to get the center baked. I guess European ingredients are different?

[@cassiepereira4249]

Hi Dear MK m here again to request you to please show BISCOFF Cake please ❤❤❤❤

[@sharonadjei9110]

Hi why is the sugar in grams more than the flour, but in the cups it is less. Thanks

[@arsheedah_26]

every ingredients have their own size & molecule, so their grams weight will b nt same

[@zaufishanjavaid2064]

Tried your recipe n it's was so delicious, but I'm facing problem with baking soda and baking powder measurement if I want to make your recipe with 1 egg. Is there any solution to this, as your recipe includes 3 eggs but I want to make this delicious recipe with 1 egg (I mean a small cake)

[@navyanavya7375]

If I don’t like to add egg is it okay ???

[@navyanavya7375]

For how many minutes should I preheat the oven???

[@arsheedah_26]

as i know, normally will around 10-15 minutes, better to check with a thermometer

[@BlogitwithSaira]

If I don't have Buttermilk so what I should instead of that??

[@arsheedah_26]

make it by yourself, it's very easy, check her vdeo, just use 1 cup of milk & vinegar or lemon juice

[@nadiajoseph4678]

Substitute for butter milk or can i leave it out

[@arsheedah_26]

she got explain the process of making own buttermilk at her other vdeo just use 1cup of milk & 1tbsp of vinegar or lemon juice, so simple. you cn try that.. watch that n follow the step

[@user-eu9mt3uv8k]

Today I tried but to me the sugar was too much qnd also if I used the three table spoon of the colour I think was to be too much I use only 1 table spoon was OK becouse it really gave the red colour can I reduce the sugar

[@Juvyx._.]

Traditional red velvet cake does not use food colouring. The red color is given by non-dutched antochyanin-rich cocoa.