Blue Velvet Cake Mix
Blue Velvet Cake is a colorful twist on the classic Red Velvet Cake, known for its striking blue color and rich, moist texture.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon blue gel food coloring
- ½ cup buttermilk powder
- ¼ cup vegetable shortening
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda.2½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly until well combined.1½ teaspoon baking powder, 1½ teaspoon baking soda
- Add blue gel food coloring (adjust for desired color) to the dry ingredients and mix well.1 tablespoon blue gel food coloring
- If preparing a cake mix for storage, vegetable shortening to the dry mix, using a pastry cutter or fork to cut it into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs.¼ cup vegetable shortening
- Alternatively, if using the mix soon, omit the vegetable shortening for now.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour cake pans or line a cupcake pan with liners.Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans or liners.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes for cakes or 15-20 minutes for cupcakes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes or cupcakes to cool completely before frosting and decorating.
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