Description
Indulge in the rich and vibrant flavors of this Purple Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. A perfect dessert for celebrations or special occasions.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon purple gel food coloring
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 6 oz white chocolate (melted and cooled)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder in a bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat butter, oil, eggs, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until combined.
- Bake: Divide batter, bake for 30-35 mins, then cool.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter, add white chocolate, vanilla, salt, and sugar.
- Frost the cake: Frost between layers and over the cake, chill before slicing.
Notes
- You can adjust the purple color intensity with the food coloring.
- Top with white chocolate curls or purple sprinkles for added texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
