Description
Irresistibly delightful, this blue velvet cake combines a rich cocoa flavor with a stunning blue hue and creamy frosting, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Vegetable Oil
- Buttermilk
- Blue Food Coloring
- Eggs
- Cream Cheese (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and blue food coloring until smooth.
- Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients without overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Frost with cream cheese frosting once completely cooled.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Substitute buttermilk with regular milk mixed with vinegar if needed. For added indulgence, fold in chocolate chips before baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or refrigerate for a week.