Description
A rich and moist cake with a striking purple hue, layered with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon purple food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
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, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth, then add vanilla.
- Once the cakes are cool, frost the top of one layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant color.
- Let the cake sit for a few hours to enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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