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Luxurious Black Velvet Cake

A rich and moist cake with a decadent cream cheese frosting, perfect for celebrations or a special treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water Adding this keeps the cake moist.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a pinch of salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Whisk them together until well blended.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Slowly add it to your dry ingredients, stirring gently until combined.
  4. Carefully mix in the boiling water until smooth.
Baking
  1. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  2. Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Frosting
  1. Beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until smooth.
Assembly
  1. Frost the top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides generously.
  2. Decorate with chocolate shavings or fresh berries if desired.

Notes

For a buttermilk substitute, mix one tablespoon of vinegar with one cup of milk and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.