Purple Velvet Cake

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups granulated sugar

4 large eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoons purple food coloring

1 teaspoon vinegar

1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Mix in oil and vanilla.

Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the egg mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients.

Mix in purple food coloring and vinegar.

Pour into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until creamy.

Frost cooled cakes and stack them.

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutesKcal: 580 kcal | Servings: 12 servings