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A homemade slice of purple velvet cake with three moist layers and lavender frosting, topped with piped swirls, fresh blueberries, and gold sprinkles, served on a plate with silver forks.

purple velvet cake

5 from 1 vote
A beautifully moist, vibrant purple velvet cake with a tender crumb, complemented by a tangy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any celebration!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: CAKE, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Bakery
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour - Sifted twice
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Buttermilk - Room temperature
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 2-3 teaspoon Purple gel food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Ube extract - Optional for extra flavor and color
For Frosting:
  • 8 oz package - Cream cheese Softened
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch Salt

Equipment

  • 8-inch round cake pans (Grease and line with parchment)
  • Electric mixer (Stand or hand mixer)
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Cake plate or stand
  • Offset spatula (For frosting application)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans, lining the bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. Sift flour and salt twice. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Add purple gel food coloring and mix until fully incorporated.
  6. Combine buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl.
  7. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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