This light and fluffy Red Velvet Coffee Cake is so moist and unbelievably scrumptious! The brown sugar topping adds an irresistible crunch! This is a must make!
You guys, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you make this Red Velvet Coffee Cake as soon as possible. Even if you don’t like red velvet cake. Even if you don’t like coffee cake. I will give you a money back guarantee that you will love this cake!
So a couple days ago I had the brilliant idea for this cake. I have told you before that I am not a big “cutesy” food person, but this cake is pretty and red, and that makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day (or Christmas) without having to make it in the shape of a cupid…or a heart. It looks festive as is!
I decided to google Red Velvet Coffee Cake to see if it is something that has already been done a hundred million times. I was giddy when I could not find a single Red Velvet Coffee Cake recipe!! I searched high and low and kept coming up with nothing.
I told my hubby I was going to make the very first Red Velvet Coffee Cake, and it was going to be awesome.
So I did. And it is!!!  (see this photo on Instagram to see proof of the deliciousness) My hubby told me I can now add “inventor” to my resume. Haha!  Who wouldn’t want to hire the inventor of Red Velvet Coffee Cake?!
You just have to trust me on this one. Make this cake!! You will be so happy you did. It has the perfect texture – light and moist, and the flavor is spot on. The mini chocolate chips scattered throughout kick it up a notch in the chocolate department. Always a good thing. And don’t even get me started on the crunchy topping.
Are you convinced yet?
Ok good. Share it with someone you love 🙂
Red Velvet Coffee Cake
Ingredients
Cake
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp red food color
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Topping
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
- Add the beaten eggs and mix very well.
- Mix in vanilla, cocoa, salt, and vinegar.
- Add baking soda, baking powder, and half of the flour mixing until well combined.
- Mix in the sour cream and milk.
- Mix in remaining flour just until combined.
- Add food coloring and mix until batter is evenly colored.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour into greased 8" square baking pan. Set aside.
Topping
- In a small bowl stir together topping ingredients until the oil has coated everything. Sprinkle evenly over the cake batter.Bake for 30 minutes or until tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
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Carm Morelli says
I found the recipe before and made it for my son’s birthday and he loved it.
Katalina @ Peas & Peonies says
I have never had or seen a more gorgeous coffee cake, that beautiful red velvet color is what would make me go for seconds, such a fancy looking coffee cake!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I’d love a piece of this cake! Looks fabulous!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
This is the perfect breakfast for Valentine’s Day.
Candice says
This looks positively delicious! I think I’ll make it this weekend!
truly, Addia says
i love red velvet! thanks for sharing it looks yummy
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Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Oh my! Red Velvet Coffee Cake?! I’m in!! Looks scrumptious!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says
Whoa! Gorgeous color! And anything red velvet and I am pretty much sold!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Look at all that amazing red velvet color! Love!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
OH man, this cake is killing it!
Cookin Canuck says
This looks like the perfect thing to serve on Valentine’s Day! I have a feeling that my youngest son (my cake lover) would be really excited about this.
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
Congrats on your invention. It is definitely a winner. So chocolaty and gooey!!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
This is one AWESOME adventure!
ATasteOfMadness says
Haha, this is the perfect invention 🙂 I need to make something red velvet soon!
Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
You created an original!!! Love this idea!! SO fun and pretty!
Paula B. says
why not just buttermilk, like traditional red velvet cake?? just curious
Stephanie Brubaker says
You could certainly use buttermilk if you wanted to! The vinegar helps the red pop more and I feel like most people have it on hand vs buttermilk 🙂
Kelley says
This is so fun! Perfect for Valentine’s day.
claire @the realistic nutritionist says
Yeah, you had me at red velvet.
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
I need to make this for my sister-in-law who loves everything red velvet and stat! Pinned!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
This looks amazing!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
What a great way to start the morning! Love that color!
heather @french press says
we love coffee cake, and I am a lover of all things red, so this is just perfect Stephanie
Kristin C says
This sounds delightful! I am not normally a huge red-velvet fan, but this sounds good and I’d love to gobble it up, so I suppose I better go make it 😉
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The Food Hunter says
I love everything about this cake
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I am so excited about this cake! Someone tried to tell me that red velvet was just a fad… No way! It is probably one of my favourite flavours!
Heather | girlichef says
Oh yeah, I am totally convinced! I love coffee cake anyway, but this one would also please my red velvet-lovin’ kids! Such a fun idea for V-day…or Thursday…
Marye says
So pretty! What a great idea for a Valentine’s brunch. 🙂