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Purple Velvet Cake Recipe


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

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp (or more) purple food coloring

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 lb cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

1️⃣ Preheat and Prepare Pans:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:

  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.

3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients:

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

4️⃣ Combine Ingredients:

  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking until the batter is smooth and well combined.

5️⃣ Bake:

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

6️⃣ Prepare Frosting:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

7️⃣ Assemble Cake:

  • Once the cakes have completely cooled, frost the top of the first layer with the cream cheese frosting.
  • Place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
  • Decorate as desired, perhaps with a dusting of purple sprinkles or fresh berries.


Tips:

  • Adjust the purple food coloring to achieve your desired hue.
  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for a silky smooth frosting.
  • For an even softer texture, consider using cake flour instead of all-purpose flour.
  • This vibrant and whimsical Purple Velvet Cake is perfect for special occasions and will be a showstopper at any gathering. Enjoy! 🎉💜🍰