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Hi,
I’ve been asked to make a red velvet cake (which I haven’t done before) but they have requested that it be light and fluffy like a vanilla sponge. Are there different recipes or methods that can affect this?
Many Thanks xxx

Hi DIANE

Guest tutor Mrs Jones’ has her red velvet recipe in the baking section of this site. I haven’t tried it but members who have give good feedback. Several member discussions on RVC which may be of interest can be found here: https://www.cakeflix.com/questions?s=red+velvet+recipe

There are many other recipes besides the ones which have been discussed in the threads. They are all mostly the same with a few adjustments. I believe the sponge itself is light and fluffy, it’s just most people find it difficult to get the colour right. It may be a case of experimenting with different recipes to find the one you like best.