Description
Divine Blue Velvet Cake is a show-stopping dessert that combines a moist, velvety texture with rich cream cheese frosting—perfect for any occasion or a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Blue gel food coloring
- Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add blue food coloring until the desired hue is achieved.
- Gently combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 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 (95g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg