This moist red velvet bundt cake is topped with a rich glaze and a generous layer of chopped nuts for added texture. Its soft interior and festive look make it perfect for celebrations or teatime.

To make cake: Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F. Prep 2 9-inch cake pans by greasing the bottoms and sides with butter.

Red velvet cake is so much more than just chocolate cake with red food coloring. The combination of chocolate, buttermilk and vinegar yields a dessert that delights both the eyes and the appetite.

Blue velvet cake is made of flour, sugar, eggs, white vinegar and buttermilk, non-Dutch processed cocoa powder and, oftentimes, vanilla. Some recipes also call for almond flavoring too.

I was asked nonstop from 2013 to 2016 to make red velvet cakes, cupcakes, mini cupcakes, cheesecakes and even red velvet cookies, so much so that I started to see red velvet everywhere!

“Just to give you guys a perspective of why red velvet cake is not chocolate cake with food coloring,” she said. Sitting on a table are 11 tubs each filled with 2 cups of flour, a tablespoon ...