Handmade Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting & Chocolate Fans
A luscious, handcrafted red velvet cake with a velvety crumb and layers of creamy, tangy frosting. Baked in small batches in our Brisbane kitchen, this elegant classic is made with premium ingredients for a rich and memorable experience.
Perfect for birthdays, special occasions, or simply treating yourself. Available for delivery across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
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A luscious, small-batch red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate fans.
Red Velvet Cake, Handmade in Brisbane
Experience the perfect balance of cocoa and buttermilk in our handcrafted Red Velvet Cake. Baked in Brisbane with premium ingredients, this rich and velvety crumb is layered with smooth cream cheese frosting and finished with elegant chocolate fans.
Available for birthday cakes, thank-you gifts, and heartfelt celebrations across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.
How to Get Your Cake
Inside Every Slice
What’s Inside the Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Each slice of our handmade Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting offers a rich, velvety crumb made from real buttermilk, a touch of cocoa, and real care. Baked in small batches in our Brisbane kitchen, the texture is soft and indulgent, with a signature deep red-brown hue that reflects its classic roots.
Layered with generous swirls of our house-made cream cheese frosting, smooth, tangy, and crafted with real cream cheese, this red velvet cake achieves the perfect balance between sweetness and richness.
Finished with striped white chocolate fans for an elegant final flourish, this cake is ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or gourmet gifting. Order Red Velvet Cake online for Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast delivery and make your next celebration unforgettable.
Why You’ll Love It (And They Will Too)
With its rich cocoa base, velvety red crumb, and signature cream cheese frosting, our Red Velvet Cake strikes the perfect balance between elegance and comfort. It’s the kind of cake that turns everyday moments into heartfelt gestures, whether you’re gifting, celebrating, or simply treating yourself. Beautifully finished and always handmade, it’s a timeless classic with a Dello Mano twist.
A Philosophy of Taste
It’s Not Just Cake. It’s the Way We Make It.
At Dello Mano, our Red Velvet Cake is more than just a recipe, it’s a ritual. We hand-measure every ingredient, whisk batters in small batches, and layer each cake with precision and care. It’s slow food. made fast enough to reach you, but never rushed.
From the moment the buttermilk meets the cocoa to the final flourish of chocolate fans, we’re thinking about taste, texture, and how you’ll feel when the box is opened. That’s our kind of luxury and why we’ve been trusted for over 18 years to create cakes worth celebrating.
A closer look at what makes every bite work.
The Science Behind the Slice
Red velvet cake is more than just a pretty slice, it's a masterclass in baking science and flavour balance. At Dello Mano, we believe that understanding what makes a red velvet cake truly exceptional adds to the joy of indulging in it. In this section, we explore the role of buttermilk, cocoa powder, and vinegar in creating the cake’s signature soft, velvety crumb. We also reveal why real cream cheese frosting brings the perfect tangy contrast. Whether you're a curious baker, a red velvet lover, or searching for the best red velvet cake in Brisbane, here’s your behind-the-scenes pass to how deliciousness happens.
Buttermilk tenderises the crumb and adds a subtle tang, balancing the richness of cocoa and enhancing the cake’s soft, velvety texture. It’s one of the key reasons red velvet has such a distinctive mouthfeel.
Though both contain cocoa, red velvet cake has far less cocoa powder and a tangier flavour profile, thanks to buttermilk and vinegar. Its texture is also lighter and more tender than a traditional chocolate cake.
Curious about what makes red velvet different from chocolate cake? Read our expert blog – Red Velvet vs Chocolate Cake: What’s the Real Difference?
The smooth, tangy taste of cream cheese frosting contrasts beautifully with the sweetness and delicate cocoa notes of red velvet cake. It elevates the flavour and provides a rich, luxurious finish.
Buttermilk is key to red velvet cake’s famously soft, velvety texture. Its natural acidity breaks down tough gluten strands in the batter, creating a finer, more tender crumb. It also reacts with bicarbonate of soda to produce a light, airy structure. This gentle acidity, combined with moisture and richness, helps red velvet cake achieve its signature melt-in-your-mouth softness.
Vinegar works with bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to create a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide bubbles, helping the cake rise and giving it that light, tender crumb red velvet is known for.
But it does more than leavening:
- Enhances colour:
Traditionally, red velvet cake used natural cocoa powder, which reacts with acids like vinegar and buttermilk to bring out a reddish hue. - Balances flavour:
The small amount of vinegar cuts through the richness of the cake and the frosting, adding a subtle tang that complements the buttermilk and cream cheese frosting beautifully.
In short, vinegar is a science-backed secret that makes red velvet cake taste and feel the way it should, soft, balanced, and just a little bit magic.
Helpful Details
cake essentials
For detailed allergen information and to ensure the safety of our customers with dietary restrictions, please refer to our Allergen Policy.
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To enjoy your Red Velvet cake at its best, remove it from the fridge about 20 minutes before serving. For the best flavour experience, remove it from the fridge about 20-30 minutes before serving. Allowing the cake to come to room temperature lets the cocoa shine and softens the cream cheese frosting just enough to bring out its signature tang and richness.
Always store your cake in the fridge, sealed or covered to retain moisture. If you have leftovers (lucky you), they’ll keep beautifully for several days (depending on storage conditions) when refrigerated in an airtight container.
For clean, elegant slices, use a sharp knife dipped in hot water, and wipe the blade between each cut.
If your mudcake is just out of the fridge, let it sit for 20-30 minutes so it softens slightly. This makes slicing easier and ensures the best flavour and texture in every bite.
Whether gifting or entertaining, slice with care and serve on your favourite plate, because a cake this beautiful deserves to be celebrated in style.
This Red Velvet Cake is a versatile celebration favourite, perfect as a birthday cake, for special gatherings, or simply as a decadent treat to enjoy at home. Bring it to room temperature before serving to enhance its flavour and creamy texture. Whether you're hosting an elegant dinner or enjoying a quiet moment, this handmade cake brings a touch of luxury to every occasion.
Hand Delivered with Care
Red Velvet Cake Delivery – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
We offer delivery of our handcrafted Red Velvet Cake, a rich buttermilk cocoa base, layered with smooth cream cheese frosting and finished with signature Dello Mano chocolate fans. Whether you’re planning a birthday, sending a thoughtful gift, or celebrating just because, this cake is delivered fresh across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast, beautifully packaged and ready to impress.
Perfect for Special Occasions
Our Red Velvet Cake is a timeless favourite, perfect for birthdays, thank-you gestures, or weekend gatherings. Made with real buttermilk and small-batch cream cheese frosting, it keeps beautifully when stored in the fridge. For weekend events, we recommend choosing Friday delivery, your cake will arrive fresh and ready to enjoy.
Important Red Velvet Cake Delivery Information
- Delivery Days: Monday to Friday (no weekend delivery available).
- Delivery Areas: Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast.
For more details, view our full Cake Delivery Information - Recipient Availability: A recipient must be available at the nominated address to receive the cake. Business addresses are ideal, or a home address where someone is present during the day.
- Authority to Leave (ATL): All cakes are delivered with ATL. If no one is home, the courier will leave the cake in a safe spot.
- Important Note: Because this is a perishable product, we cannot offer redelivery or refunds if the cake is left unattended and becomes compromised.
Need Help?
For help with your Red Velvet Cake delivery, visit our Client Services page, email us or call us on 1300 033 467.
We’re always happy to assist with planning your cake delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Our Red Velvet Cake
Yes. Our Red Velvet Cake is made with traditional ingredients, including wheat flour, and is not gluten-free.
This cake does not contain nuts as an ingredient. However, we use many ingredients in our kitchen that contain allergens, including a number of nuts. Cross-contamination is likely. If you or your recipient have any dietary or sensitivity, do not consume our products.
Please refer to our Allergen Policy for more information.
Yes. We use real cream cheese in our signature frosting for a smooth, tangy flavour.
Yes. This Red Velvet Cake contains no meat products and is suitable for vegetarians. However, it does contain dairy and eggs, so it is not suitable for vegans.
Keep the cake refrigerated. For the best flavour and texture, remove it from the fridge 20 minutes before serving.
Stored correctly in the fridge, the cake will remain fresh for several days. We recommend serving it within 3 days of delivery for optimal texture.
Yes, this cake contains gluten and is not gluten-friendly.
Yes, the chocolate ganache swirl on top contains a small amount of gelatin to help it hold its shape and finish beautifully. If you’re avoiding gelatin, we recommend choosing one of our other cakes without this ingredient. For more information, feel free to contact us.
Our serving sizes are based on dessert-style portions, generous and satisfying as a stand-alone treat. However, if you're serving the cake as part of a morning tea or dessert table, you may choose to cut smaller, tasting-style slices to serve more guests.
This cake has a lovely, firm texture and slices cleanly, especially with a hot knife.
Serving guide:
- 13cm cake: Serves approximately 4–6
- 16cm cake: Serves approximately 8–10
- 24cm cake: Serves approximately 12–16
If you're unsure which size to choose, we recommend sizing up, leftovers keep beautifully when stored in the fridge.
Delivery & Orders
This cake is available for delivery in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast areas only.
Nationwide delivery is not available due to its chilled and delicate nature.
Same-day delivery may be possible within Brisbane Inner City for orders placed early. Please contact us on 1300 033 467 to check availability.
Yes. You can choose Click & Collect from our Wintergarden store and other partner locations. Select your preferred pick-up location at checkout. Read more about Click and Collect here.
To preserve quality and ensure safe handling, our cakes require personal delivery. A person must be available to receive the cake at the delivery address.
If no one is present and no safe place can be found, your order will be returned. This product is non-refundable if delivery fails.
For full details, please refer to our Delivery Policy.
If you select ATL at checkout, our courier will leave the cake in a location they deem safe. However, please note that Dello Mano cannot take responsibility for the condition of the cake once it is left unattended, especially given the delicate and perishable nature of our products.
For best results, we strongly recommend ensuring someone is available to receive the cake in person. Refer to our delivery Policy.
A person must be present to receive the cake. If no one is home and there is no safe place to leave it, the product will be returned.
Please note: this item is non-refundable and re-delivery will incur a premium courier fee.
Yes, we deliver everyday to Brisbane hospitals and CBD offices.
Someone must be available to receive the delivery
We’re unable to guarantee exact delivery times, but here’s what you can generally expect:
- Brisbane City office cake deliveries are usually made before 9 :30am - always tell us on your order if the cake is for morning tea so we can prioritise
- Most Brisbane residential cake deliveries arrive before midday in non seasonal times
- Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast cake deliveries are completed by 5pm
If you need more detail, you're welcome to call us on the morning of delivery — our courier runs are typically finalised by then and we can be more specific with estimated cake delivery times.
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If your cake is for a special event we recommend receiving delivery the day before. All of our cakes will be perfectly fine and present and taste just as amazing.
Yes. You can add a personalised message at checkout, we’ll include it on a card
We currently offer delivery Monday to Friday only, excluding public holidays. Weekend delivery is not available.
If you're hosting a weekend event, we recommend selecting Friday delivery. Our cakes are made with beautiful, premium ingredients and are designed to hold their flavour, texture, and visual appeal right through the weekend, no compromise.
Simply store the cake in the fridge on arrival, and remove 20 minutes before serving for the perfect finish.
No. Our Red Velvet Cake does not contain alcohol.
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Luxury Is Handmade. So Is Our Red Velvet Cake
For over 18 years, we’ve crafted indulgent cakes from scratch, each made in small batches with the finest ingredients, care, and creativity. The Red Velvet Cake is no exception. More than dessert, it’s a reflection of our commitment to flavour, quality, and quiet elegance.
From the rich cocoa and buttermilk base to the smooth cream cheese frosting, every element is prepared by hand in our Brisbane kitchen. The result? A velvety crumb, a balanced bite, and a cake that’s as beautiful to give as it is to receive.
We don’t cut corners. We don’t outsource flavour. And we never compromise on the magic of a handmade mome
The Dello Mano Difference
Why Dello Mano Cakes Feel So Special
Small Batch Craft
Every cake is made in small batches for quality and flavour.
Real Ingredients
We use premium butter, real cream cheese, and natural cocoa — always
artful finish
Finished with our styling, perfect for gifting or the centre of your table.
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