All the flavors of the traditional cake with a little less fuss.

Festive for a holiday or any day, youll love this twist on the timeless cake.

Learn how to make red velvet Bundt cake, and try it for your next special gathering.

Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake sliced on a cake plate ready to serve

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Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Generously spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with baking spray with flour.

Add vegetable oil and beat 1 minute longer, until combined.

Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake ingredients

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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stop and scrape down the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl as needed.

Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with flour.

Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake pan sprayed with baking spray

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Beat in vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring (tint to desired shade) just until combined.

Pour batter into prepared pan and tap lightly on the counter to release any bubbles.

Smooth the top of the batter with a spatula.

Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake whisking together the dry ingredients

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Let cool in pan on cooling rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling rack to cool completely.

Add half and half and vanilla; beat until smooth.

Decorate Cake:

Pour glaze over cooled cake.

Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake beating the butter and sugar together

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake adding the eggs

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake adding the flout mixture with the buttermilk

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake adding the vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake putting the batter in the pan

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake after baking

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake cooling out of the pan on the cooling rack

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake preparing the cream cheese glaze

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Southern Living Red Velvet Bundt Cake pouring the glaze on the cake

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