Description
Indulge in the rich and vibrant flavors of this Purple Velvet Cake with a luscious White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for special occasions or whenever you’re craving a unique and decadent dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons purple gel food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
For the Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 6 ounces white chocolate (melted and slightly cooled)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and purple food coloring.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the creamed butter, beginning and ending with the flour.
- Bake: Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 28 to 32 minutes. Cool cakes on wire racks.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add melted white chocolate, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Frost cake: Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as desired.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant purple without thinning the batter.
- Chill the frosted cake for 30 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
