Nevermore Night Fall Black Velvet Cake
A rich and decadent black velvet cake, perfect for gatherings and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or DIY with milk and vinegar)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Bring the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Add the boiling water carefully; the batter will be thin.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks.
- Frost with your choice of frosting and serve.
Notes
For best results, keep ingredients at room temperature and do not overmix the batter.
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