Description
This dramatic Black Velvet Cake features ultra-moist dark cocoa layers filled with a tart, homemade blackberry compote and finished with smooth black cocoa buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour (All-purpose)
- 3/4 cup black cocoa powder (For deep color)
- 1 cup buttermilk (Room temperature)
- 1 cup coffee (Hot and strong)
- 2 cups blackberries (For compote)
- 1.5 cups butter (Softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (For frosting)
Instructions
- Simmer blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thick. Add slurry, boil 1 min, and cool completely.
- Mix dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in hot coffee. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 mins.
- Beat butter, sugar, black cocoa, and cream until fluffy.
- Layer cakes with a frosting dam and compote center. Frost exterior and top with berries.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg