Perfect Purple Velvet Cake Recipe
Looking for a showstopper dessert that’s as delicious as it is beautiful? This Purple Velvet Cake is exactly what you need! With its rich, vibrant purple color and moist, tender texture, it’s sure to steal the spotlight on any occasion.
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 600kcal
Ingredients
For the Purple Velvet Cake (3 Layers):
- 2 ½ cups 315g all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 230g unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups 400g granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup 240ml buttermilk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon purple food coloring or natural purple ingredient like ube or purple sweet potato puree
- ½ cup 120ml hot water (for a smoother texture)
For the Purple Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 ½ cups 340g unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz 227g cream cheese, softened
- 3 ½ cups 420g powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon purple food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat that oven to 350°F (175°C). Then, grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans, or line them with parchment paper.
- Thoroughly whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- Beat that softened butter and sugar together until it's light with your electric mixer. You want that perfect texture for your cake, so give it about 3-4 minutes of mixing.
- Add your eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Now, slowly add the buttermilk to the butter-sugar mixture, alternating with the dry ingredients you prepared earlier. Start with the dry ingredients and end with them, so you get a smooth, creamy batter.
- Mix in the purple food coloring . Keep mixing until the batter turns a gorgeous, vibrant purple.
- Now, divide the batter evenly between the three prepared cake pans and pop them in the oven. Bake for approximately 30 minutes. Let the cakes cool (Important).
- Beat together your softened butter and cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar and keep beating until it’s fluffy. Add purple food coloring and a splash of vanilla extract.
- Once the cakes are cool, place the first layer on your cake stand or plate. Spread a generous layer of that creamy frosting over it, then add the second layer. Frost it up again and repeat with the third layer. Enjoy!
Notes
- It’s tempting to mix until the batter is perfectly smooth, but overmixing can lead to a denser cake. So, be gentle.
- Make sure your cakes are fully cooled before frosting.
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily, creating a smoother batter and a lighter, fluffier cake.