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Purple Velvet Cake Recipe

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

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)

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

Instructions 

Prep

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.

Mix Dry

  • Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Mix Wet

  • Beat sugar and oil until smooth, then mix in eggs, vanilla, and purple gel food coloring. 5 minutes
  • Combine Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Bake

  • Divide batter into pans, tap to remove air bubbles, and bake for 25-28 minutes. 25 minutes

Frost

  • Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; frost cooled cake layers.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) | Sodium: 320mg (14%) | Potassium: 120mg (3%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 38g (42%) | Vitamin A: 600IU (12%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)