𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 

 Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup purple beet puree (for natural coloring)
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened, for frosting)
• ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

 Directions:

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, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and beet puree until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Stir in the white vinegar and mix until the batter is smooth.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and well-combined.
10. Frost the cooled cakes, layer by layer, and decorate as desired.

 Prep Time: 20 mins | Cooking Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 50 mins | Servings: 12 | Calories: 450 kcal