Deep Black Velvet Cake (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Goods

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

→ Wet Stuff

08 - 1 cup tangy buttermilk
09 - 1/2 cup room temp unsalted butter
10 - 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
11 - 2 large fresh eggs
12 - 1 tablespoon clear vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla
14 - Black food coloring in gel or paste form

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Warm your oven to 350°F. Get two 9-inch cake pans ready
02 - Whip the butter with sugar till light. Then mix in oil, eggs, vanilla, and the vinegar
03 - Pour in buttermilk and sifted dry goods bit by bit. Stir in the black coloring
04 - Pour the batter into both pans, then bake for about 25-30 minutes
05 - Let sit for 10 minutes in pans before moving to a rack to finish cooling

# Additional Tips:

01 - Want a darker cake? Just add more black coloring
02 - Tastes amazing with tangy cream cheese topping or fluffy chocolate ganache

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