Indulge in the rich, vibrant flavors of this Purple Velvet Cake with a luscious White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for special occasions or whenever you crave a colorful and decadent dessert.
Author:nadia
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:1 hour (plus cooling time)
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
2 1/2cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2cups vegetable oil
1cup buttermilk (room temperature)
3 large eggs (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Purple gel food coloring (as needed)
Frosting:
8oz white chocolate (finely chopped)
1/2cup heavy cream
8oz cream cheese (softened)
1/2cup unsalted butter (softened)
4cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven and prep pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
Mix dry ingredients: Whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and purple gel food coloring.
Combine wet and dry: Gradually incorporate wet ingredients into the dry mixture.
Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes.
Make frosting: Melt white chocolate with cream, then blend with cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Frost cake: Layer and frost cooled cakes with the prepared frosting.
Serve: Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For a deeper purple hue, opt for gel food coloring.
Transform the recipe into cupcakes with a shorter baking time.