Blue Velvet Cake Recipe
A blue velvet cake offers a vibrant and fun variation of the classic red velvet dessert.
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F with two racks, then grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time.
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Next, incorporate vinegar, royal blue and violet food coloring, and vanilla extract into the mixture.
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In a separate medium bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
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Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating half way through, until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool cake layers in pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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For the frosting, beat confectioners' sugar, butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
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Assemble the cake by frosting the first cooled layer, then topping with the second layer, and frosting the top and sides. Refrigerate until serving.