Dear Linda: The Hotel del Coronado’s red velvet cupcakes are rich and chocolatey, yet with a nice hint of tang from the cream cheese frosting. The landmark hotel was happy to share its recipe. In the ...

A one-bowl batter produces moist and fluffy cupcakes every time. Topped with velvety ermine frosting for the perfect red velvet cupcake!

Red velvet in cupcake form is portable and easy to eat. The cream cheese frosting is sturdy enough to withstand summer heat, yet still pillowy-soft to bite into. With a mild chocolate flavor, these ...

While demonstrating how to make her red velvet cupcakes recipe, Garten shared that it’s one dessert that makes people happy. “I secretly don’t think most people remember what they had for dinner but ...

So, what is red velvet cake? And what makes it so vibrantly red? We share all that and more, including where red velvet cake comes from and what flavor it is exactly.

If you’ve always been unsure about what exactly a red velvet cake should taste like, it’s best to first talk about how the cake is made. Though the exact origins are disputed, the science is the same.