Blue Velvet Cake Recipe w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients for the Cake:
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (300g)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature (113g)
1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g)
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup buttermilk room temperature (240ml)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 8-ounce blocks cream cheese room temperature (454g)
1 ½ cups unsalted butter room temperature (340g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt
1 ½ pounds confectioners sugar sifted (5½ cups/675g)