Description
Indulgent purple velvet cake brings royal elegance to classic dessert traditions with its mesmerizing color and rich cocoa undertones. Smooth cream cheese frosting and delicate lavender hues promise a luxurious slice that tempts sophisticated palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Cake Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coloring Ingredient:
- Purple gel food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans with grease and flour coating.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, thoroughly sifting flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder together to ensure even distribution.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the liquid components including vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vinegar, and vanilla extract until smoothly integrated.
- Merge the wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently until ingredients are just incorporated without overmixing.
- Introduce purple gel food coloring, blending carefully to achieve a consistent and vibrant purple hue throughout the batter.
- Distribute the batter equally between the prepared cake pans, ensuring smooth and level surfaces.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the cakes are fully baked.
- Remove cakes from oven and let them rest in the pans for 10 minutes to stabilize, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature completely.
Notes
- Experiment with natural purple food coloring like blueberry or beet powder for a healthier alternative to artificial gel food coloring.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to create a smoother, more consistent cake batter that blends effortlessly.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a blend of almond and gluten-free flour mix, maintaining the cake’s soft texture.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting to prevent the cream cheese or buttercream from melting and sliding off the layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg