Description
Indulge in the breathtaking beauty and rich flavors of Royal Purple Velvet Cake, elegantly topped with creamy vanilla frosting. This delightful dessert combines the velvety texture of traditional red velvet cake with a striking purple hue that captivates your guests. Perfect for any celebration or simply as a treat for yourself, this recipe is easy to follow and will surely become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Purple gel food coloring (to desired shade)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the sugar and oil until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk and vanilla.
- Add purple food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting with creamy vanilla frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg