Description
A rich and moist purple velvet cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 cup purple food coloring
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine oil, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add purple food coloring and stir until the color is even.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- For a richer flavor, add more cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: purple velvet cake recipe, cake, dessert, baking