Before we get to other creative riffs, let’s start with the O.G. We love this traditional recipe because it calls for both white vinegar and buttermilk. Dessert for breakfast? Don’t mind if we do.

With its striking crimson crumb and contrasting swirls of silky white frosting, red velvet cake is both compelling and mysterious. Not quite chocolate and definitely not vanilla, its flavor lies ...

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 ...

This five-star recipe will stop traffic. Julia Gartland for The New York Times The layers can vary from a fluorescent pink to a dark ruddy mahogany. The color becomes even more eye-catching set ...

Cake, in all its delectable forms, holds a special place in the world of desserts. Whether it’s a humble home-baked one or intricate showstopper whipped up by a professional pastry chef, cake ...

In the pantheon of food-related shark jumps, red velvet cake body mist may well be the greatest leap of all. Red velvet cake, once a reasonably tender, softly flavored culinary gimmick, has become a ...