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9 Gorgeous Velvet Cakes in Every Color Except Red

Why make mom red velvet when there's a rainbow of gorgeous options?
By Meaghan Wamboldt
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Trade your traditional red velvet cake for one of these surprising options.
1

Orange Velvet

Orange Velvet
Swell Designer

Swap the traditional coco for this very vanilla, orange cake.

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2

Yellow Velvet

Yellow (Lemon) Velvet
Rock Recipes

A lemon cake topped with a lemon buttercream garnished with fresh lemon zest, this yellow lemon velvet cake is a delicious and refreshing twist on the indulgent classic.

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3

Green Velvet

Green Velvet
Best Friends for Frosting

We definitely hit a pot of gold with this delicate coco cake covered with a Jameson Irish Whiskey buttercream.

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4

Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet
Add A Pinch

A fun, colorful twist with the same rich taste.

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5

Purple Velvet

Purple Velvet
Sweetapolita

The secret to the rich purple hue? Purple yam powered, say yes to yams.

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6

Pink Velvet

Pink Velvet
I Am Baker

A whipped buttercream frosting makes a perfect match for this delicate, fluffy, light cake.

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7

White Velvet

white velvet
Cake, Paper, Party

Alternating layers of a classic light, vanilla cake and a cream cheesecake filling, covered with a silky marshmallow buttercream, this is a little slice of heaven.

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8

Black Velvet

Black Velvet
Shealynn Benner

The perfect addition for your next black tie occasion.

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9

Rainbow Velvet

Rainbow Velvet Cake
The Little Epicurean

From the outside, it looks like a plain white cake. But once you slice into it, you'll be ready to taste the rainbow.

Get the recipe from The Little Epicurean.

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