New York: Top 10 Bakeries for Red Velvet Cake

For those who would happily eat a pile of dead leaves, were they slathered in cream cheese frosting.

● Babycakes (Lower East Side) - For the vegan red velvet lover (they pull it off, in spite of the fact that real cream cheese frosting is key to any successful red velvet cake).
● Crumbs (Greenwich Village) - For the more mainstream experience, and the convenience of multiple locations.
● Solomon’s Porch (Brooklyn South) - Recently renovated soul food spot serves up blues and famous red velvet cake Bed Stuy style.

● Billy’s Bakery (Chelsea) - Famous bakery uses family recipes exclusively.
● Atlas Cafe and Bakery (East Village) - Also vegan, with a wide variety of delicious entrées in addition to their extensive baked goods.
● Magnolia Bakery (West Village) - Longtime downtown favorite is known for its cupcakes (coconut cream is a close second to the red velvet).
● Sugar Sweet Sunshine (Lower East Side) - Rivington bakery has great 60’s / 70’s vibe but don’t worry, no armadillo cakes, here.
● Buttercup Bake Shop (Midtown East) - Midtown bakery delivers deliciousness all over the city.
● Cousin John’s Cafe and Bakery (Park Slope) - Brooklyn institution offers delectable cookies and great coffee as well.
● Cake Man Raven (Brooklyn South) - This legendary Fort Greene bakery is billed as “The Official Home of the Red Velvet Cake.”