For a more intense color, use gel food coloring instead of liquid. To ensure even baking, rotate the pan halfway through the baking time. Feel free to experiment with different frosting flavors, such as cream cheese or vanilla buttercream.
Transform your holiday dessert spread with this vibrant Red and Green Velvet Cake! A delightful twist on the classic red velvet, this cake is surprisingly simple to make and guarantees a festive explosion of color and flavor.
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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)
Recipe View Grease a 9x13-inch sheet pan thoroughly. (2 minutes)
Recipe View In a large bowl, mash vegetable shortening and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs until fully incorporated. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Stir in buttermilk, cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla extract until the mixture is uniformly colored and textured. (3 minutes)
Recipe View Gradually sift flour into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing. (5 minutes)
Recipe View Divide the batter in half, pouring each portion into separate bowls. (2 minutes)
Recipe View Gently stir red food coloring into one bowl and green food coloring into the other, until desired color is achieved. (3 minutes)
Recipe View Quickly fold 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar into the bowl of red batter. Repeat with the green batter in the other bowl. (2 minutes)
Recipe View Pour the red and green batters into the prepared sheet pan in alternating colors, creating a marbled effect. (3 minutes)
Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. (30 minutes)
Recipe View Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before frosting. (60 minutes)
For a more intense color, use gel food coloring instead of liquid. To ensure even baking, rotate the pan halfway through the baking time. Feel free to experiment with different frosting flavors, such as cream cheese or vanilla buttercream.
Giovanny Schowalter
May 21, 2025I added a cream cheese frosting, and it was the perfect complement to the cake. Will definitely make again!
Curtis Predovicokuneva
Apr 12, 2025Easy to follow recipe, and the cake turned out perfectly. I used gel food coloring for more vibrant colors.
Mozelle Kirlin
Feb 18, 2025This cake was a hit at our Christmas party! The colors were so festive, and it tasted delicious.