Black Velvet Cake 🖤🍰
This Black Velvet Cake is rich, dark, and luxuriously moist, with a hint of chocolate from black cocoa powder. The deep black color and tender crumb make it an elegant and visually stunning dessert, perfect for special occasions!
Ingredients
✅ 2 cups all-purpose flour (for structure)
✅ 1 cup granulated sugar (adds sweetness)
✅ 1 cup buttermilk (for moisture and tang)
✅ 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (adds creaminess)
✅ 1/4 cup vegetable oil (for moistness)
✅ 2 large eggs (binds ingredients)
✅ 2 tbsp black cocoa powder (for color and intense chocolate flavor)
✅ 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (additional chocolate flavor)
✅ 1 tsp baking powder (leavening agent)
✅ 1/2 tsp baking soda (reacts with buttermilk)
✅ 1/2 tsp salt (balances flavors)
✅ 1 tbsp white vinegar (adds tenderness)
✅ 1 tsp vanilla extract (flavor enhancer)
✅ Black food coloring (gel or paste for desired shade)
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven & Prepare Pans:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating air.
Add vegetable oil and beat until well combined.
3️⃣ Add Wet Ingredients:
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Mix in vanilla extract and white vinegar.
4️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, black cocoa powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5️⃣ Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients:
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Mix until just combined.
6️⃣ Add Black Food Coloring:
Add black food coloring a few drops at a time until the desired shade is reached.
7️⃣ Bake the Cakes:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8️⃣ Cool & Serve:
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱ Quick Stats:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
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