😍🖤🍇 Luxurious Black Velvet Cake



Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup black food coloring gel
- Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup blackberry preserves
- Garnish:
- Fresh blackberries
- Dark chocolate shavings
- Fresh mint leaves
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water and black food coloring gel, mixing until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, beating until smooth. Add heavy cream and vanilla extract, and beat until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by spreading a layer of blackberry preserves between each cake layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate frosting.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, dark chocolate shavings, and mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Kcal: 450 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 servings
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