Description
Indulge in the enchanting Divine Blue Velvet Cake, a vibrant dessert featuring moist blue layers and luscious cream cheese frosting—a stunning centerpiece for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- Gel blue food coloring
- Cream cheese frosting (for layering and topping)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2. In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. Mix in vegetable oil and buttermilk until smooth. Add eggs one at a time while mixing. Fold in blue food coloring to achieve desired hue.
- 4. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 5. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks. Once cool, frost generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: For extra flavor, substitute buttermilk with yogurt or add fresh blueberries to the batter. Sift dry ingredients together for a smoother texture; ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better blending.