Chocolate Velvet Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Velvet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 2 cups cake flour; 1 cup dutch process cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
2 cups cake flour
1 cup dutch process cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended.
2
Combine cake flour and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
3
Pour 7 cups batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9-inch pan, reserving remaining 1 cup batter.
4
Bake at 350u00b0F for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
5
Note: Prepare cake batter 1 1/2 more times; stir in reserved 1 cup batter. Repeat procedure for baking the second 13- x 9-inch layer. Spoon 3 cups batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5-inch pan. Bake at 350u00b0F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Repeat procedure with remaining batter for baking the second 9- x 5-inch layer.
6
Yield 1 (13- x 9-inch) layer (8 cups batter).

1949

kcal

Calories

120

Fat

211

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup shortening, 3 cups sugar, 5 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Velvet Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Velvet Cake

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