Laura Mariano
Absolutely! A Decadent Royal Purple Velvet Cake is a stunning twist on the classic red velvet cake — rich, moist, and luxurious with a deep purple hue and luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations or when you just want to feel fancy.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Purple gel food coloring (start with 1 teaspoon, adjust for desired intensity)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake Batter:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
In another bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, vinegar, and purple food coloring.
Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth. Adjust the purple color until it’s a deep royal shade.
2. Bake the Cakes:
Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until smooth.
4. Assemble the Cake:
Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread a thick layer of cream cheese frosting over the top.
Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the entire cake generously.
Smooth the frosting or create swirls for a more rustic look.
5. Decorate (Optional but fabulous):
Sprinkle with edible glitter, purple sanding sugar, or crushed freeze-dried berries for a glamorous finish.
Garnish with fresh berries, flowers, or chocolate curls for a royal touch.
Pro Tip:
For an extra pop of color, you can tint part of the frosting a lighter lavender shade for contrast piping or decorative swirls.
