Blue Velvet Cake
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: ~1 hour (plus cooling time)
- Yield: 12 to 14 majestic slices
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Vibrant Blue Velvet Layers:
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder (essential for that authentic velvet flavor flavor profile!) 🍫
- 1 tsp Baking soda 🧪
- 1 tsp Salt 🧂
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar 🤍
- 1 cup Vegetable oil or canola oil (keeps the cake incredibly moist) 🫗
- 2 large Eggs (room temperature) 🥚
- 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature) 🥛
- 1 tbsp White distilled vinegar 🧪
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- 1 to 1.5 tbsp Royal Blue gel food coloring (Gel works best for a deep, dramatic hue without thinning the batter!) 🎨
For the Velvety Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 blocks (16 oz total) Full-fat cream cheese, softened 🧀
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 4 to 5 cups Powdered sugar, sifted 🤍
- 1.5 tsp Pure vanilla extract 🍦
- A pinch of salt 🧂
