Purple Velvet Cake Recipe 🍰💜

Purple Velvet Cake Recipe 🍰💜

Embark on a culinary journey with this stunning Purple Velvet Cake, topped with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting!

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp (or more) purple food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 pound cream cheese, softened
• 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

Preheat and Prepare Pans:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
Mix Wet Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red and purple food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine Ingredients:

Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until the batter is smooth.
Bake:

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting:

Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
Gradually add confectioners’ sugar, beating until fluffy.
Assemble Cake:

Once the cakes are completely cool, frost the cake layers and assemble the cake.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories: Approximately 400 kcal per slice

Tips:

Adjust the purple food coloring to your desired hue.
Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth frosting.
Consider using cake flour for an even softer texture.
This vibrant and whimsical cake is perfect for special occasions and will surely be a showstopper at any gathering. Enjoy! 🎉💜