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:
1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed until well combined.
4️⃣ Add Hot Water: Gradually add the hot water to the batter, mixing on low speed until smooth. The batter will be thin.
5️⃣ 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:
6️⃣ Beat Cream Cheese and Butter: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
7️⃣ Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating on low speed until fully incorporated.
8️⃣ 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:
9️⃣ 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:
🔟 Enjoy: Slice and enjoy your Creamy Luxurious Black Velvet Cake!