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Black Velvet Cake Recipe

Black Velvet Cake Recipe
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This black velvet cake recipe is an absolute showstopper! The cake is incredibly moist, bursting with rich chocolate flavor, and uniquely colored using black cocoa powder. Topped with a decadent dark chocolate buttercream frosting, this cake is perfect for any special occasion or celebration.

Ingredients

Black Velvet Cake Recipe

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (260g)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
  • 3/4 cup black cocoa powder (75g)
  • 2 tsp baking powder (8g)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda (9g)
  • 1 tsp fine salt (6g)
  • 1 cup hot water (240g)
  • 2 tsp instant espresso or coffee (5g)
  • 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature (240g)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil (110g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature (112g)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (8g)

Black Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature (454g)
  • 1 cup black cocoa powder (100g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (4g)
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt (3g)
  • 5 cups powdered sugar (625g)
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, room temperature (180g)
  • 1 1/3 cups dark chocolate chips, melted and cooled (230g)

Instructions

  1. Black Velvet Cake Layers – Preheat the oven, prepare pans, mix dry ingredients, combine wet ingredients, mix wet and dry ingredients, divide batter, bake, cool, level cakes.
  2. Black Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting – Beat butter, add cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, powdered sugar, cream, melted chocolate, mix until smooth.
  3. Assembling This Black Velvet Cake – Stack and frost cake layers, chill, frost again, decorate, and enjoy!

Notes

  • I updated this recipe in May 2022 for a more tender texture.
  • Ingredients at room temp mix better. Spoon cake flour when measuring or use a kitchen scale.
  • Mix batter just until incorporated for tender, fluffy layers.
  • Weigh cake pans for even baking. Bang pans on counter to remove air bubbles.
  • Chill cake layers before assembling for easier stacking.
  • Make layers in advance, freeze, and store frosting for later use.

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