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Black Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Rich, moist, and striking, this black velvet cake combines deep cocoa flavor with tangy cream cheese frosting for a dramatic homemade dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill time (before frosting): 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 430kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 2 9-inch round cake pans
  • 1 Electric mixer
  • 2 Wire cooling racks
  • 1 Offset spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Fine-mesh sifter
  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients

Cake Base

  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
  • 1–2 bottles Black food coloring gel works best
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon White vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup Butter softened
  • 4 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Salt Pinch

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), grease and line two 9-inch pans.
  • Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and black coloring.
  • Combine dry ingredients, alternate with buttermilk mixture, fold in baking soda mixture.
  • Divide batter, bake 25–30 min, cool completely.
  • Prepare frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
  • Frost cooled cake layers, chill briefly before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg