Description
This Purple Velvet Cake Recipe is a vibrant twist on the classic red velvet cake, offering a rich, moist cake paired with a creamy frosting, making it perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp purple food coloring (or natural purple coloring)
- 1 tsp vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Add the purple food coloring and vinegar, stirring gently.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Notes
- For a richer purple color, you can use natural purple food coloring or purple sweet potato juice.
- Be sure the cakes have cooled completely before applying the frosting to avoid melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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