Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of a Black Velvet Cake. This dark chocolate cake is moist, tender, and topped with a luxurious cocoa frosting. Perfect for any special occasion or dessert table.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee or hot water
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined.
- Add coffee or water: Slowly stir in the hot coffee or water until the batter is smooth and thin.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy, then sift in the cocoa powder and powdered sugar gradually. Add heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, and beat until light and fluffy. Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For an ultra-black cake, use black cocoa powder in place of some or all of the dark cocoa.
- This cake pairs beautifully with cream cheese frosting or raspberry jam between layers.
- The coffee enhances the chocolate flavor without making the cake taste like coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
