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Purple Velvet Cake Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Make this stunning Purple Velvet Cake with ease! Soft, velvety layers and creamy frosting make it perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Decoration Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour Sifted
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups Sugar Granulated
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil Neutral like canola
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract Clear for vibrant color
  • 3 drops Blueberry extract Optional for added depth
  • 1 tablespoon White vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Purple gel food coloring Adjust for desired color
Frosting Ingredients
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

Equipment

  • 2 8- or 9-inch cake pans Grease and line with parchment
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Stand or hand mixer
  • 1 Wire cooling rack
  • 1 Spatula For folding batter
  • 1 Offset spatula Optional, for frosting
  • 1 ake turntable Optional, for even frosting layers

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
Mix Dry
  1. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Mix Wet
  1. Beat sugar and oil until smooth, then mix in eggs, vanilla, and purple gel food coloring. 5 minutes
  2. Combine Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Bake
  1. Divide batter into pans, tap to remove air bubbles, and bake for 25-28 minutes. 25 minutes
Frost
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; frost cooled cake layers.