CREAMY LUXURIOUS BLACK VELVET CAKE 🎂

 CREAMY LUXURIOUS BLACK VELVET CAKE 🎂

Ingredients: 

• For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup hot water

• For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

• For Decoration:

• Chocolate shavings or curls
• Fresh berries (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake:

Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add Wet Ingredients:

Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients⤵️ 

Beat on medium speed until well combined.

Add Hot Water:

Gradually add the hot water to the batter, mixing on low speed until smooth. The batter will be thin.

Bake:

Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Prepare the Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat Cream Cheese and Butter:

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.

Add Powdered Sugar:

Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed until fully incorporated.

Add Vanilla and Cream:

Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream.

Beat on high speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Assemble the Cake:

Layer and Frost:

Place one cake layer on a serving plate.

Spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on top.

Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.

Decorate:

Garnish with chocolate shavings or curls and fresh berries if desired.

Serve:

Slice and enjoy your Creamy Luxurious Black Velvet Cake!🎂