A dramatic black cocoa layer cake with vanilla buttercream.
Recipe
Black Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup black cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups vanilla buttercream
Equipment
- Two 8-inch cake pans
- Mixing bowl
- Offset spatula
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C and grease two pans.
- 2
Whisk the dry ingredients together.
- 3
Beat in buttermilk, eggs and oil.
- 4
Divide into the pans and bake for 28 to 30 minutes.
- 5
Cool fully and layer with buttercream.
- 6
Frost the outside and chill before slicing.