Description
Indulgent blue velvet cake mesmerizes dessert enthusiasts with its electric azure hue and silky crumb. Cream cheese frosting and delicate cocoa undertones create a spectacular dessert that beckons you to savor each luxurious slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (225 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) sour cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
Flavoring and Coloring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon blue food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon violet food coloring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Leavening and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Frosting Ingredients:
- 10 tablespoons (140 grams) unsalted butter
- 10 ounces (280 grams) cream cheese
- 5 cups (600 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- Fresh blueberries (for layering and decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C). Arrange four 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper and apply non-stick spray for easy release.
- Create a dry ingredient mixture by thoroughly whisking flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, transform butter and sugar into a light, airy mixture through vigorous creaming until the texture becomes fluffy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter-sugar blend, ensuring complete integration after each addition. Gently fold in sour cream, vanilla extract, and vinegar to enhance flavor complexity.
- Develop the cake batter by alternating dry ingredients and buttermilk, maintaining a smooth consistency. Introduce blue and violet food colorings to achieve the distinctive blue velvet hue, mixing until color is uniform.
- Distribute batter evenly across prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-27 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling, preventing moisture retention.
- Craft the frosting by blending softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and almond extract until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Gradually integrate powdered sugar into the frosting, mixing until reaching a smooth, spreadable consistency perfect for cake decoration.
- Construct the cake by layering with frosting and fresh blueberries between each tier. Enrobe the entire cake with remaining frosting and garnish with additional blueberries for visual appeal.
Notes
- Try natural blue food coloring like butterfly pea flower powder for a vibrant, chemical-free blue hue.
- Replace dairy ingredients with plant-based alternatives like coconut cream and vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature to create a smoother, more consistent cake batter and prevent lumps.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender, light cake texture and prevent a dense, tough result.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 152 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg