Purple Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A stunning twist on the classic red velvet, this vibrant purple velvet cake is moist, tender, and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration!
Ingredients
For the Purple Velvet Cake:
- 2½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder (for depth of color)
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temp
- 2 large eggs, room temp
- 1½ cups (300ml) vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1-2 tbsp purple gel food coloring (adjust for desired vibrancy)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Decorations:
- Purple sprinkles, edible glitter, or fresh berries
Instructions
1. Make the Purple Velvet Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk dry ingredients – In a bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Mix wet ingredients – In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, oil, vanilla, vinegar, and purple food coloring until smooth.
- Combine – Gradually add wet ingredients to dry, mixing just until combined (do not overmix).
- Bake – Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25-30 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool – Let cakes cool in pans for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat butter & cream cheese until smooth (~2 mins).
- Add powdered sugar gradually, then vanilla and salt. Whip until fluffy (~3 mins).
3. Assemble the Cake:
- Level cakes (if needed) for even layers.
- Frost – Place one layer on a plate, spread frosting, add the second layer, and cover the entire cake with remaining frosting.
- Decorate – Add sprinkles, swirls, or a drip of white chocolate for extra flair!
- Chill – Refrigerate 30 mins before slicing for cleaner cuts.
Tips for Success
🎂 For deeper purple – Use gel food coloring (liquid may dilute batter).
🎂 No buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar, let sit 5 mins.
🎂 Storage – Keep refrigerated (up to 4 days) or freeze unfrosted layers for later.
This dreamy, velvety cake is as delicious as it is eye-catching! Perfect for birthdays, Halloween, or Pride celebrations
