Purple Velvet Cake

Purple Velvet Cake puts a whimsical twist on the classic red velvet by blending red and purple food coloring to create vibrant purple layers. This moist, tender cake is layered with a luscious white chocolate cream cheese frosting, making it perfect for celebrations or an eye-catching dessert centerpiece.

Ingredients

• Cake Layers
• 2 1/8 cups (266 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (24 g) unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• Red and purple food coloring (adjust amounts to desired vibrancy)
• White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 ounces (226 g) white chocolate
• 12 ounces (340 g) cream cheese, softened
• 6 ounces (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: purple food coloring for frosting tint

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, grease parchment and dust with cocoa powder.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter until soft and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4. Measure buttermilk in a separate cup, add vinegar and the red plus purple food coloring, mix well.
5. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the creamed butter, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
6. Divide batter evenly between pans, spread, and tap to remove air bubbles. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
7. Cool cakes 10 minutes in pans, then turn onto wire racks to cool completely.
8. For the frosting, melt white chocolate gently, cool slightly. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then add melted white chocolate, vanilla, and beat until creamy.
9. Optionally tint frosting with purple food coloring. Frost completely cooled cake layers and assemble.