Description
This visually stunning dessert features a rich, moist texture and a vibrant blue hue, making it the perfect centerpiece for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp blue food coloring
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- Cream cheese frosting for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and vegetable oil until well combined. Add buttermilk and eggs, then stir in blue food coloring until desired hue is reached.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool before frosting generously with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg