Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Purple Velvet Cake, a stunning twist on the classic red velvet. This vibrant dessert boasts a rich purple hue that not only captivates the eye but also delivers a moist, tender crumb paired with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, weddings, and cozy family gatherings, this cake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With simple steps and accessible ingredients, bakers of all skill levels can create this showstopper that promises to be the highlight of any occasion.
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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red and purple food coloring, white vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until smooth and evenly mixed.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy; gradually mix in confectioners' sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg