Eggless Red Velvet Cake

This gorgeous eggless red velvet cake is rich and moist! It's filled and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that's to die for!

There's something about red velvet desserts that is so appealing! They're so vibrant and pretty.

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• Why you’ll love this eggless red velvet cake recipe
• What can I substitute for eggs in red velvet cake?
• What does this eggless red velvet cake taste like?
• WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
• Ingredients for eggless red velvet cake
• Ingredients for cream cheese frosting
• Equipment you'll need
• HOW TO MAKE RED VELVET CAKE WITHOUT EGGS
• Instructions
• Recipe Notes
• Variations
• TIPS FOR SUCCESS
• FAQs
• MORE EGGLESS RECIPES
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This egg free red velvet cake recipe is really simple to make and it will definitely wow your guests.

My family absolutely loves this eggless red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. 

To be honest, though, everyone who tried this cake couldn't tell it was eggless.

To me, it's the best eggless red velvet cake recipe and I think you'll love it as much as I do! 

So if you ran out of eggs or have an allergy, this eggless red velvet cake is for you.

Looking for more eggless desserts? Try my Biscoff Mug Cake, Tiramisu Semifreddo, or my 3 Ingredient Oreo Cake.

Why you’ll love this eggless red velvet cake recipe

• It's super easy. This cake is practically a one-bowl recipe.
• It's eggless. This red velvet cake recipe without eggs is not only perfect for when you don't have any eggs on hand. It's also great for anyone with an egg allergy.
• It's elegant. This egg free red velvet cake is wonderful for Valentine's Day or for any special occasion. It's a real showstopper!
• It's delicious. This eggless velvet cake is really yummy.

What can I substitute for eggs in red velvet cake?

For a really moist and tender cake without eggs, I like using buttermilk, oil, and vinegar. This combination makes a soft and moist cake.

What does this eggless red velvet cake taste like?

This eggless red velvet cake is soft with a beautiful, velvety crumb. It's also moist with a slight cocoa flavor. The cream cheese frosting adds a wonderful tanginess and it isn't too sweet. This cake has a nice soft and tender texture, too. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Ingredients for eggless red velvet cake

• Flour & leaveners: I use all purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder.
• Sugar: I use regular granulated sugar for the cake and powdered sugar for the frosting.
• Cocoa: I use unsweetened cocoa powder. You can use natural cocoa powder, too.
• Buttermilk: I use room temperature buttermilk as it adds a lot of flavor. 
• Oil: I use light vegetable oil which helps make the cake moist.
• Vinegar: You'll need white vinegar for this recipe, but you could also use apple cider vinegar.
• Vanilla: I use pure vanilla extract.
• Salt: A bit of salt brings all the flavors together.
• Red food coloring: For this recipe, I used Wilton Red Red gel food coloring. It gives a nice deep red-brown tone, almost burgundy in color, which I love.

Ingredients for cream cheese frosting

• Butter: I use unsalted butter.
• Cream cheese: I use full fat cream cheese.
• Powdered sugar: I prefer using confectioner's sugar so the frosting isn't gritty.
• Vanilla: I use pure vanilla extract.

See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.

TOP TIP FOR RED FOOD COLORING

The color of the cake will greatly depend on the food coloring you use. Gels and pastes are more concentrated and therefore, more vigorous, so you'll need less than liquid food coloring. Some other options apart from Wilton are AmeriColor Soft Gel Paste Super Red and McCormick red food coloring.

Equipment you'll need

• large mixing bowls
• hand mixer or stand mixer
• two 8-inch cake pans (20X20 cm)
• parchment paper

HOW TO MAKE RED VELVET CAKE WITHOUT EGGS

Instructions

First, grease and flour your cake pans. Then line the bottoms with parchment paper. Set aside.

I like to trim the tops and then make crumbs by grating the tops with a box grater.

Now, it's time to make the cream cheese frosting.

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TOP TIP FOR THE PERFECT FROSTING CONSISTENCY

Depending on where you live in the world, your cream cheese might be soft which can make the frosting softer and runnier. If your frosting is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar and place it in the refrigerator to thicken. If it's too thick, you can add a little milk, a teaspoon at a time, to thin it out a bit.

Now, it's time to assemble the cake.

Then decorate the cake with the red velvet cake crumbs.

Recipe Notes

Storage Tips

You can cover this cake well or keep it in an air tight container and then store it in the refrigerator for up to about 5 days.

Freezing Instructions

This cake freezes well frosted or unfrosted. I like to wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and then place them in freezer bags. They can be frozen for up to about 3 months. To thaw, let them sit in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Variations

• Instead of buttermilk, you could make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Just give it a stir and let it sit for about 5 minutes so it curdles and thickens slightly. You could also use sour cream.
• You can use natural food coloring, like beetroot powder, if you prefer.

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