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Purple Velvet Cake

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Purple Velvet Cake is a stunning twist on the classic red velvet, featuring a vibrant purple color and creamy, rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for special occasions or a fun treat, this cake is both visually striking and delicious, making it a memorable dessert.

 

Ingredients

  • For the Cake:
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp cocoa powder
    • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
    • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 2 tbsp red food coloring
    • 1 tsp white vinegar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp purple food coloring
  • For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
    • 1 lb cream cheese, softened
    • 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 4 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Sift the Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
  • Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, red food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla.
  • Combine: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Stir in purple food coloring to achieve the desired hue.
  • Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Make the Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add sifted powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.
  • Assemble: Allow the cakes to cool before frosting. Frost the cakes with cream cheese frosting.

Notes

  • Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Freezing: Freeze the cake for up to 2 months.

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