Description
This Divine Blue Velvet Cake is a vibrant twist on the classic red velvet, featuring a striking blue color and a luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations, this moist and tender cake combines rich cocoa with a smooth texture and a visually stunning appearance, sure to impress guests and satisfy sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons blue food coloring (gel preferred)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans thoroughly, then set them aside for later use to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt to ensure even distribution and remove any lumps.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, room temperature buttermilk, eggs, blue food coloring (preferably gel for vibrancy), white vinegar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is fully homogeneous and smooth.
- Make the Batter: Gradually incorporate the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until the batter is smooth and fully combined without overmixing to maintain a tender crumb.
- Bake the Cakes: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the cakes are perfectly baked.
- Cool the Cakes: Remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in their pans for 10 minutes. Then, turn the cakes out onto wire racks to cool completely to room temperature before frosting.
- Prepare the Frosting: Beat the softened cream cheese and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, continuing to beat until the frosting is light, fluffy, and spreadable.
- Frost the Cake: Once the cake layers are fully cooled, frost the top of one layer evenly, then place the second layer on top and continue frosting the entire cake. Decorate as desired for a stunning finish.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant and intense blue color without thinning the batter.
- You can bake the cake layers a day in advance and refrigerate them before frosting to make assembling easier.
