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blue velvet cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Christl Haug
@APINCHOFME
Newark, DE

Blue Velvet Cake has all of the great taste of the more traditional Red Velvet Cake, but with such a fun twist that everyone will remember it. Great for 4th of July (make a red & blue), boy's baby shower & Father's day! Check out my yummy frosting recipe or use your own favorite . Every one who tastes this cake is hooked ... Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For blue velvet cake

  • ½ CUP CRISCO
  • 1 ½ CUPS SUGAR
  • 2 EGGS
  • 1 OUNCE ROYAL BLUE GEL PASTE FOOD COLOR
  • 2 DROPS VIOLET GEL PASTE FOOD COLOR
  • 2 TABLESPOONS COCOA
  • 2 ¼ CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1 SCANT TEASPOON SALT
  • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  • 1 CUP BUTTERMILK
  • 1 TABLESPOON WHITE VINEGAR
  • NOTES: I USED AMERICOLOR SOFT GEL PASTE IN ROYAL BLUE AND VIOLET.
  • NOTES: IF YOU WOULD LIKE RED VELVET REPLACE GEL PASTES WITH 2 OZ. RED FOOD COLORING

How To Make blue velvet cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Grease and flour 3 8-inch round cake pans.
  • 3
    Cream together Crisco, sugar and eggs.
  • 4
    Make a paste of food coloring and cocoa and add to mixture.
  • 5
    Add salt and flour with buttermilk and vanilla.
  • 6
    Alternately add baking soda and vinegar, just blend, don’t beat hard.
  • 7
    Bake 25 minutes.
  • 8
    Cool cake thoroughly before frosting.
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