Description
Indulgent purple velvet cake mesmerizes with its royal hue and silky texture, offering a delightful twist on classic red velvet. Chocolate undertones and cream cheese frosting create a luxurious dessert that promises to enchant you with its elegant charm and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Flavor and Color Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon (or more) purple food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and dusting with flour.
- Sift together all dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder – in a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red and purple food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until thoroughly combined and vibrant.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients, stirring until batter becomes smooth and uniform in color.
- Evenly distribute batter between prepared cake pans, ensuring consistent depth for balanced baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in center that comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
- Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until silky and well-blended.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, continuously beating until frosting becomes light, fluffy, and spreadable.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, carefully frost and assemble layers, creating a smooth, even finish.
Notes
- Customize color intensity by adjusting food coloring drops, ensuring vibrant purple without altering cake texture.
- Swap buttermilk with dairy-free alternatives like almond milk mixed with apple cider vinegar for lactose-intolerant bakers.
- insert into center, if it comes out clean, cake is perfectly baked.
- Chill cream cheese frosting briefly before spreading to achieve smoother, more stable application on cake layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg