Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14, is all about love, warmth, and making your partner feel special. While many couples step out for dinner dates and gifts, others prefer a cozy celebration at home—with good food, a movie night, and heartfelt moments. What could be better than surprising your partner with a homemade red velvet cake?

If you want to skip bakery orders and bake something meaningful yourself, Kunal Kapoor has shared a simple and quick red velvet cake recipe that’s perfect for beginners and ideal for Valentine’s Day.

Chef Kunal Kapoor’s Easy Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Chef Kunal often shares fuss-free recipes on Instagram, and his red velvet cake has quickly become a favorite. Here’s how you can make it at home with minimal ingredients and effort.

Ingredients for Red Velvet Cake

• Refined flour – 90 grams

• Baking powder – ⅔ tablespoon

• Baking soda – ⅔ tablespoon

• Cocoa powder – 1 tablespoon

• Butter – 90 grams

• Powdered sugar – 90 grams

• Banana – 1 (ripe)

• Curd – 75 grams

• Red food colour – as needed

How to Make Red Velvet Cake

1. In a bowl, add butter and powdered sugar. Whisk well until creamy.

2. Add sliced banana to the mixture and blend until smooth and lump-free.

3. Mix in curd and whisk again to form a creamy batter.

4. Add a little red food colour and mix gently until the batter turns red. Avoid adding too much colour.

5. Now add cocoa powder and mix well to get the signature red velvet flavour.

6. Grease a container and line it with butter paper. Pour the batter evenly.

7. Bake in a microwave for 4 minutes. You can also bake it in a cooker or pan on low flame.

Ingredients for Cream Cheese Icing

• Cream cheese – 200 grams

• Powdered sugar – 150 grams

• Butter – 100 grams

How to Make the Icing

1. In a bowl, mix butter and cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add powdered sugar and whisk well.

3. Let the icing rest for a few minutes to set.

4. Slice the cake horizontally into two (or three) layers.

5. Apply icing between the layers and on top.

6. Decorate as you like—sprinkles, berries, or chocolate shavings work beautifully.