Description
Indulge in the luscious flavors of Black Velvet Cake, a delightful twist on traditional chocolate desserts. With its rich cocoa layers and creamy frosting, this cake is perfect for any celebration or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Easy to prepare, it promises to impress with every velvety slice.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting or whipped ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg