u003cmeta charset=u0022utf-8u0022/u003eTraditionally a u003cspan data-tasty-link-remove=u00221u0022 class=u0022tasty-linku0022u003evanillau003c/spanu003e cake, with some cocoa powder, and red food coloring. So not really a chocolate cake, not really a u003cspan data-tasty-link-remove=u00221u0022 class=u0022tasty-linku0022u003evanillau003c/spanu003e cake, somewhere in between. Most red velvet cakes are made with cocoa powder, vinegar and buttermilk, which gives you that “velvety” texture commonly known and loved.