Hi! My name is Amanda and I am addicted to cake stands. I have pinterest boards about them and an entire closet in my house full of them and yes, I have even dreamt of them.
Black Velvet Cake
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c cake flour not self-rising
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c dark cocoa powder the darker the powder the less food coloring needed
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 1 1/2 c canola oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp. black food coloring
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. white vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk cake flour, salt, and cocoa; set aside.
- Combine the sugar and oil on medium speed until well combined. With mixer on low, add in room temperature eggs one at a time.
- Add food coloring and vanilla, and beat until well combined. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, and mix until fully combined.
- In a small bowl, mix baking soda and vinegar until combined. Add to batter, and beat for a few seconds.
- Pour batter into two prepared 8-inch pans. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool to room temperature.
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Usually when I see a stand that I adore I try to imagine a cake that would compliment it. And usually I want the cake to be the focal point… not the stand.
Not this cake. How could I possible compete with that majestic stand?
So I piped out flowers in the richest chocolate buttercream I could fathom (posting a recipe soon!) and hoped they would hold a candle up to the intricate and flawlessly designed flowers on the cake stand.
The dark chocolate flowers are attempting to mimic the white orchid design on the cake platter- which is a signature collection of Michael Aram.
Well.
I cannot hold a candle to the stand, and thats ok! I dont mind taking a back seat to something so truly pretty.
The beauty of bring a cake baker is that I get to eat the evidence. The cake is a rich black velvet cake to contrast the bright white vanilla buttercream frosting. I loved the flavor as much as the bold design choice!
This black velvet cake is a simple adaptation of Martha Stewarts Red Velvet Cake. Soooooooo good!
Just look at those matching side plates! Its a food photographers dream.
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Hello this cake looks divine! Where is the rest of the instructions and frosting and ganache recipe at? I would love to make it!
thank you!
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And the icing ??? Please give recipe and for the fillings ?? Thanks chantell chantell.venter@ymail.com
I’d say you did the cake stand proud. They compliment each other wonderfully. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
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I made it was so delicious!! I made a chocolate buttercream frosting instead of the white frosting. Wish I could add a picture…
Beautiful !!!
Can this recipe be doubled?
Quite beautiful, both the stand and the cake…is their a particular reason chocolate icing is between the top two layers?
Just a whim. 🙂
Where do you buy black food coloring? I want to make this. Also can you make this in a 13 by 9 long cake pan?
Would like to know if this can be done in a 9 by 13 pan? Also baking time? Thanks Dawn