How to Make a Luscious Purple Velvet Cake: 7 Simple Steps
Indulge in this vibrant purple velvet cake! A visually stunning and delicious treat perfect for any occasion. This recipe uses simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour Sifted
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 large Eggs At room temperature
- 2 tsp Purple gel food coloring
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp White vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Cream cheese Softened
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter Softened
- 4 cups Powdered sugar Sifted
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, purple gel food coloring, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the white vinegar.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, make the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are completely cooled, frost the top of one cake layer with cream cheese frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake.
Notes
Enjoy this delightful purple velvet cake with a scoop of your favorite ice cream or a cup of coffee. For a richer flavor, consider adding a hint of chocolate extract to the batter.