Description
A vibrant and rich Purple Velvet Cake topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Purple food coloring (gel or liquid)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, and mix until smooth.
- Add purple food coloring until desired shade is reached, mixing until evenly incorporated.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared cake pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Once cakes are cooled, frost the top of one cake layer with cream cheese frosting, then place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides with remaining frosting.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, purple velvet, cream cheese frosting, celebrations