5 Decadent Red Velvet Recipes

When it comes to iconic bakes, red velvet is always in style. Its signature hue, velvety crumb, and delicate cocoa flavor make it a perennial favorite. From towering layer cakes and chewy cookies to a decadent brownie you’ll want on repeat, these five red velvet recipes promise to add a splash of color and a whole lot of flavor to your baking lineup.

Dipped in smooth white chocolate and finished off with soft peppermint candies, these chewy red velvet cookies are sure to satisfy your holiday sweet tooth.

Classic red velvet cake gets a rich holiday spin in this showstopping layer cake. Two layers of moist red velvet cake sandwich an irresistibly smooth and creamy No-Bake Cheesecake, and then the whole cake is enrobed in a sweet, lightly spiced Eggnog Buttercream.

All the classic flavors of red velvet cake, reworked into a Red Velvet-Cheesecake Swirl Brownies! These rich, red-tinted brownies get a lusciously tangy Cheesecake Swirl. With crisp edges, a gooey center, and a cream cheese twist to tie it all together, they’re the perfect holiday treat.

Red velvet gets a magically marbled look in these slice-and-bake Peppermint-Mocha Red Velvet Marble Cookies. Two doughs—one creamy peppermint and one crimson mocha—get folded and swirled together before being rolled in festive nonpareils.

Rich, tender, and deeply red, our Red Velvet Cake comes equipped with the luxurious crumb and tangy taste you’ve grown accustomed to. We opted for the more traditional Ermine Icing, a frosting with a cooked roux base and an infinitely smooth finish.