Description
Purple Velvet Cake is a vibrant and delicious twist on the beloved red velvet cake. This charming dessert boasts rich layers of moist cake, perfectly complemented by a creamy cream cheese frosting. Its eye-catching purple hue not only makes it a delightful centerpiece for any gathering but also adds an element of fun to your celebrations. Whether you’re baking for a birthday party, wedding, or simply indulging at home, this cake will impress with its unique flavor and stunning appearance. Easy to make and incredibly satisfying, Purple Velvet Cake is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.
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 your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, vanilla extract, and purple food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg