Description
Indulge in the beauty and flavor of Purple Velvet Cake, a delightful twist on the classic red velvet dessert. This stunning cake features rich, moist layers infused with a vibrant purple hue and is topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or any special occasion, this cake is sure to impress your guests while satisfying their sweet cravings. With easy-to-follow instructions and accessible ingredients, even novice bakers can create this show-stopping treat that combines visual appeal with irresistible flavor.
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 prepare two 9-inch cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, white vinegar, vanilla extract, and purple food coloring until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth; gradually add confectioners' sugar until fluffy.
- Once cakes are cooled completely, frost between layers and on top of the cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg