Description
A vibrant and delightful Blue Velvet Cake made with a soft and moist texture, colored with royal blue gel food coloring, and perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1–2 tsp royal blue gel food coloring
- Optional: 1–2 drops violet gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- In another bowl, beat sugar and oil until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Add royal blue gel food coloring to wet mixture. Add violet gel if desired for color correction.
- Mix buttermilk and vinegar in a separate cup.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to wet mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled and serve.
Notes
- For a brighter blue color, adjust the amount of blue and violet gel food coloring as preferred.
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for optimal results.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting to avoid the frosting melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: Not specified
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: Not specified
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Not specified
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: Not specified
- Cholesterol: Not specified
