This single layer Red Velvet Snack Cake packs all of the familiar flavors that we love about red velvet desserts in small batch form. It’s the ideal choice, whether you’re hosting a smaller gathering, holiday brunch or tea time with friends, this snack cake is just the right size.

Easy Red Velvet Snack Cake Recipe

If you’ve been with me a while, you know of my love for baking. It’s a love that’s been passed down in my family. I can remember seeing my Grandma bake and frost the most beautiful red velvet layer cake you’ve ever seen for our family gatherings. It would always be placed on a pretty cake pedestal for displaying on the dessert table. While I continue to love red velvet layer cake, there are those moments when a smaller batch dessert will do. That’s precisely when you’ll want to serve this single layer cake.

Ho to Make the Best Red Velvet Snack Cake Recipe

At times, I like to make a smaller dessert that I can whip-up using pantry ingredients with ease. The bonus of this single layer red velvet cake is, you won’t have have tons of leftovers to store. That’s when I turn to this single layer red velvet snack cake. It’s sprinkle with toasted pecan for a company worthy dessert.

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Red Velvet Snack Cake: All purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, liquid red food coloring, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
To make the cream cheese frosting you’ll need: Plain cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream or milk to thin.
You’ll also need toasted chopped pecans for the top.
Kitchen tools you’ll need: A hand mixer or a stand mixer, measuring cups and spoons, large bowl, medium bowl, sheet pan for toasting the pecans, rubber spatula and 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch square non stick pan.
It’s well worth the small amount of effort that it takes to toast the pecans for the depth of flavor. To do so simply spread chopped pecans in a single layer on a baking pan. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes then set aside to cool.
No special cake pan is necessary to make this cake it’s baked in a standard 8 x 8 inch square metal pan. You can also bake it in a slightly larger 9 x 9 inch pan. It will be thinner so the bake time may need to be adjusted.
The traditional cream cheese frosting made whipping together softened plain cream cheese and butter with vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Use heavy cream or milk to thin it to spreading consistence. is crowned with a generous sprinkling of our beloved Southern pecans. It’s company worthy and shows just the right amount of red velvet cake love.
Store Red Velvet Snack Cake chilled in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

More Red Velvet Desserts to Make

Red Velvet Cupcakes will be loved by kids of all ages.
Red Velvet Ice Box Pie is easy to make.
Red Velvet White Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle is a stunning special occasion dessert.
Black Velvet Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache will thrill the chocolate fans at your dessert table.
Double Chocolate Red Velvet Chess Bars are a.k.a. gooey butter cake.
Homemade Red Velvet Cheesecake is dressed to impress.
Frosted Red Velvet Brownies melt in your mouth.
For more red velvet to love, checkout these Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Life in the Lofthouse.

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