Dark Velvet Cake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Dry Stuff

01 - 2 cups regular flour
02 - 1 cup white sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons dark black cocoa powder
04 - 1 tablespoon regular cocoa powder
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
07 - 1/2 teaspoon table salt

→ Wet Stuff

08 - 1 cup buttermilk
09 - 1/2 cup soft unsalted butter
10 - 1/4 cup cooking oil
11 - 2 big eggs
12 - 1 tablespoon clear vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
14 - Black food coloring in gel or paste form

# Instructions:

01 - Warm up your oven to 350°F. Get two 9-inch cake pans ready
02 - Whip butter with sugar until it's light and fluffy. Drop in oil, eggs, vanilla, and vinegar
03 - Switch between adding your sifted dry mix and buttermilk. Put in food coloring last
04 - Split the batter between your pans and bake for about 25-30 minutes until it's done
05 - Keep cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then move them to a cooling rack

# Notes:

01 - Want a darker cake? Just add more black food coloring
02 - Tastes great with either cream cheese topping or whipped chocolate ganache

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