Description
Purple Velvet Cake is a stunning twist on the classic red velvet dessert, captivating with its vibrant purple hue and rich, delectable flavor. This moist cake features layers infused with cocoa and is generously topped with velvety cream cheese frosting, making it the perfect centerpiece for birthdays, weddings, or any celebratory gathering. Its eye-catching color and delightful taste will leave your guests in awe and elevate your dessert table to new heights. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice bakers can create this showstopper at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon purple food coloring
- 1 pound cream cheese (softened)
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, vanilla extract, and purple food coloring until combined.
- Gradually mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar until desired consistency is reached.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg