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Purple Velvet Cake

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Purple Velvet Cake offers a vibrant and colorful twist on the traditional red velvet, featuring moist, tender layers infused with purple food coloring and topped with a rich and creamy cream cheese frosting. This American classic is perfect for celebrations and dessert lovers seeking a delightful and visually stunning sweet treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Wet Ingredients

  • 1½ cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon purple food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 1 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans to ensure the cakes do not stick during baking.
  2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder, ensuring even distribution and no lumps.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, room temperature buttermilk, eggs, red and purple food colorings, white vinegar, and vanilla extract until fully blended and smooth.
  4. Blend Wet and Dry: Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined without overmixing.
  5. Divide and Bake: Pour the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool Layers: Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then transfer the cakes to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Prepare Frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually add the sifted confectioners’ sugar and continue beating until the frosting is fluffy and creamy.
  8. Assemble and Frost: Once the cake layers are completely cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly between the layers and on the outside of the cake.

Notes

  • Adjust the purple food coloring quantity to achieve your desired shade of purple.
  • Use all ingredients at room temperature for better batter consistency and cake texture.
  • Substitute all-purpose flour with cake flour for a softer, more delicate crumb.
  • Ensure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Use a sifter for confectioners’ sugar to avoid lumps in the frosting.

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