Description
Luxurious black velvet cake delivers a rich, dark chocolate experience that elevates dessert expectations. Silky layers with deep cocoa notes promise indulgence for chocolate enthusiasts seeking sophisticated sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp black food gel
- 1.75 cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsps vanilla extract (for cake)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 0.5 cup (30 g) unsweetened black cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) hot coffee
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2.5 cups (310 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Position rack centrally and preheat to 350F. Generously butter two round cake pans and line with parchment paper for effortless cake removal.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Meticulously sift all dry ingredients in a medium bowl, eliminating potential lumps to ensure a flawless cake texture.
- Butter and Sugar Transformation: Utilize electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until achieving a cloud-like consistency. Integrate eggs methodically, creating a seamless emulsion that guarantees structural integrity.
- Batter Composition: Delicately fold dry ingredients into butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk to maintain cake’s delicate structure. Incorporate hot coffee and black food coloring, stirring until batter reaches a luxurious, uniform midnight-like appearance.
- Baking Process: Distribute batter evenly across prepared pans, using spatula for smooth surface. Bake 30-35 minutes, monitoring for golden-brown coloration and confirming doneness through precise toothpick test.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow cakes to rest in pans for 10 minutes, then gracefully transfer to wire cooling rack. Permit layers to reach ambient temperature before proceeding with frosting or final assembly.
Notes
- Prevent Color Bleeding: Use gel-based black food coloring instead of liquid to maintain vibrant color and prevent unwanted color seepage into frosting.
- Moisture Control: When adding hot coffee, ensure it’s not boiling to prevent accidentally cooking egg components and disrupting cake’s delicate texture.
- Precision in Mixing: Fold ingredients gently and minimally to avoid developing tough gluten strands, which can make cake dense and chewy.
- Temperature Matters: Allow eggs and butter to reach room temperature before mixing to create smoother, more evenly incorporated batter with better rising potential.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 399 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg