Description
Indulge in the vibrant delight of Purple Velvet Cake, a stunning twist on the classic red velvet treat. This dessert features rich purple layers that are moist and tender, complemented by an irresistible cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or just a sweet pick-me-up at home, this cake will captivate your guests with its delightful flavor and eye-catching appearance. With straightforward preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this masterpiece that’s guaranteed to be the star of any dessert table.
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), greasing and flouring two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, both food colorings, vinegar, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting: Beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add sifted confectioners' sugar until fluffy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg