Description
Experience the indulgence of Purple Velvet Cake, a delightful treat featuring a rich flavor and eye-catching color that’s perfect for any celebration or sweet moment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp violet food coloring
- Cream cheese frosting (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Stir in violet food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg