Description
Blue velvet cake combines Southern charm with a whimsical indigo hue that delights dessert enthusiasts. Silky cream cheese frosting and moist cake layers create an unforgettable experience you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups vegetable oil
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps (10 grams) cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) blue food coloring
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 10 oz (280 grams) cream cheese
- 10 tbsps (140 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 cups (600 grams) powdered sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.25 tsp almond extract
- Fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preparation: Align oven rack to middle position and heat to 350°F (175°C). Meticulously prepare four 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper and nonstick spray.
- Dry Ingredients Blend: Whisk all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly combined.
- Butter Mixture: Cream room-temperature butter and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light, airy, and pale yellow.
- Wet Integration: Gently fold eggs into butter mixture one at a time, followed by sour cream, vanilla extract, and white vinegar, mixing until smooth and homogeneous.
- Batter Formation: Alternately incorporate dry ingredient mixture and buttermilk into wet ingredients, folding delicately to maintain batter’s airiness. Add blue and violet food coloring, stirring until achieving a vibrant blue hue.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly among prepared pans, smoothing surfaces with a spatula. Bake for 25-27 minutes, testing doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Cooling Stage: Transfer pans to wire rack, allowing cakes to cool completely before removing.
- Frosting Preparation: Beat cream cheese and butter until silky smooth, incorporating vanilla and almond extracts. Gradually add powdered sugar, whipping until achieving a luxurious, spreadable consistency.
- Assembly and Decoration: Layer cakes with fresh blueberries between each tier, then frost exterior with cream cheese mixture. Embellish with additional blueberries or decorative elements as desired.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Measure ingredients accurately to ensure the perfect texture and flavor balance in your Blue Velvet Cake.
- Room Temperature Magic: Allow butter, eggs, and sour cream to reach room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake consistency.
- Color Control: Add food coloring gradually to achieve the desired vibrant blue shade without over-saturating the batter.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients delicately to maintain the cake’s light and airy texture, avoiding tough or dense results.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 54 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg