Blue Velvet Cake

Here’s a delicious recipe for Blue Velvet Cake:

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons blue food coloring
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

For the Cake:

1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt.
3. Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, blue food coloring, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
4. Add wet to dry: Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use an electric mixer or whisk to combine until smooth.
5. Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. Mix frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating until fluffy.
2. Flavor it: Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then beat again until smooth.

Assemble the Cake:

1. Layer the cake: Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on top. Top with the second cake layer.
2. Frost the cake: Frost the top and sides of the entire cake with the remaining cream cheese frosting.
3. Serve: Slice and enjoy your gorgeous Blue Velvet Cake!

This cake has a rich flavor with a hint of cocoa and a vibrant blue color, perfectly complemented by the tangy cream cheese frosting.