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Could you use Paul’s moist chocolate cake and just add colouring for a red velvet cake? Sandra

Hi, I’m not too sure but I’m thinking that the cake would probably be too dark to take on the colour.

Hi I agree with Susan I think you would need to do a vanilla or madeira to achieve the red velvet colour. Just been to Asda and noticed a red velvet cake mix if that interests you, kind regards Grace

It doesn’t have to be a white cake as red velvet has cocoa in it, I just think that a rich chocolate cake would be too dark.

I have been struggling with red velvet too, I find when I add the cocoa it is too brown but if I just use vanilla sponge it goes orange. I have been considering using a white cake too (making the sponge with white vegetable fat).

Here is a link for a recipe for Red Velvet cake. I haven’t tried it so can’t comment on it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/red_velvet_cake_70743

Thanks for all your suggestions. I will give them a go.