Description
The Black Velvet Cake is a sophisticated dessert that combines the rich, deep flavors of cocoa with the sweet, creamy texture of Oreo frosting. This cake is not just a treat to your taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, making it an ideal centerpiece for any celebration.Whether you’re planning a chic adult birthday or a spooky Halloween gathering, the Black Velvet Cake promises to elevate your event with its elegant appearance and exquisite taste. Its luxurious layers of moist cake and thick, cookies-and-cream frosting are sure to captivate and delight your guests.
Ingredients
3 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Baking soda
¾ cup Black Cocoa
½ tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp Espresso powder
½ cup Butter, room temperature
1 cup Vegetable oil
2 cups Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tbsp Vanilla extract
1 tbsp Vinegar
1 cup Buttermilk
Oreo Frosting:
¾ cup Butter, cold
12 oz Cream cheese, cold
6 cups Powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp Heavy cream
2 tsp Vanilla extract
Pinch of Salt
8 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, black cocoa, salt, and espresso powder. Set aside.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and vegetable oil until smooth. Add sugar and continue to mix for two minutes.
Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and vinegar, mixing until combined.
Alternately add half of the dry ingredients and half of the buttermilk to the wet mixture, mixing each addition until just combined.
Spray three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray and divide the batter equally among them.
Bake for 30-33 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes in the pans for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the frosting, in a stand mixer, cream together cold butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well between each addition. Incorporate heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
Fold in crushed Oreos.
Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a cake stand, spreading with frosting, and repeating with remaining layers. Chill the assembled cake for 30 minutes before applying a final layer of frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 600