Purple Velvet Cake

Name: Purple Velvet Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon purple food coloring (or enough to achieve desired color); for the Cream Cheese Frosting; 1 pound cream cheese, softened; 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

17 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Purple Velvet Cake is a delightful twist on the classic red velvet cake

Updated at: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:36:11 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories902.1 kcal (45%)

Total Fat57.9 g (83%)

Carbs91.6 g (35%)

Sugars69.2 g (77%)

Protein6.9 g (14%)

Sodium421.2 mg (21%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

1 ½ cupssugar

1 teaspoonbaking soda

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspooncocoa powder

1 ½ cupsvegetable oil

1 cupbuttermilk

room temperature

2eggs

large, room temperature

2 tablespoonsred food coloring

1 teaspoonwhite distilled vinegar

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

1 teaspoonpurple food coloring

or enough to achieve desired color

1 poundcream cheese

softened

2 sticksunsalted butter

room temperature

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

4 cupsconfectioners’ sugar

sifted

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the Oven Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to ensure your cake doesn’t stick.

Step 2

Sift Dry Ingredients

Step 3

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. This step ensures that all the dry ingredients are well-combined and any lumps are removed.

Step 4

Mix Wet Ingredients

Step 5

In a large bowl, gently beat together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract using a handheld electric mixer. Once these ingredients are well incorporated, add the purple food coloring to achieve your desired shade of purple.

Step 6

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

Step 7

Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients. Mix until the batter is smooth and thoroughly combined.

Step 8

Bake the Cake

Step 9

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing them from the pans to cool completely.

Step 10

for Making the Cream Cheese Frosting

Step 11

Beat the Cream Cheese and Butter

Step 12

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth.

Step 13

Add Confectioners’ Sugar Gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar to the bowl. Beat on low speed until the sugar is fully incorporated, then increase the speed to high and mix until the frosting is very light and fluffy

Step 14

Assemble the Purple Velvet Cake

Step 15

Once the cakes have cooled completely, generously frost them with the cream cheese frosting. Make sure to cover the top and sides of the cake for a beautiful finish.

Step 16

Final Touches

Step 17

Serve this stunning Purple Velvet Cake at your next gathering and watch as your guests marvel at its unique color and delicious taste. This recipe yields 12 servings, making it perfect for sharing

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