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Ready to whip up a delicious Red Velvet cake using a simple chocolate cake mix?

With just a few extra ingredients, you can transform an ordinary cake mix into a rich, moist, and vibrant red velvet delight that will impress everyone.

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Using a chocolate cake mix is a fun and easy way to make a red velvet cake, perfect for enjoying this classic dessert with a simple swap!

Whether it’s for a special occasion or just because, this recipe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and bring smiles all around.

Mix milk with vinegar or lemon juice to make buttermilk.

Combine chocolate cake mix and cocoa powder in a bowl. Adding a bit of extra cocoa powder enhances the chocolate flavor and gives your cupcakes that classic red velvet taste.

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Add buttermilk, red food coloring, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Preheat the oven as per cake mix instructions. Grease pans.

Pour batter into pans and bake according to cake mix instructions.

Allow the cakes or cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

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How to Make Red Velvet Cake from a Chocolate Cake Mix

Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Red Velvet from Chocolate Cake Mix
Servings: 12
Author: momma lew

Learn how to make red velvet cake from chocolate cake mix with this easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. If you don't have buttermilk, mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Let it sit for 5 minutes to curdle.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix and unsweetened cocoa powder.
  3. Add the buttermilk, red food coloring, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
  4. Mix until well combined and smooth.
  5. Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the chocolate cake mix box.
  6. Prepare your baking pans by greasing them or lining them with paper liners if making cupcakes.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake according to the time specified on the chocolate cake mix box, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cakes or cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
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