Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C).
Step 2
Into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the
Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups)
and
Crisco (1/2 cup)
. Cream together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add
Eggs (2)
and beat together until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
In a small bowl, mix
Premium Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp)
,
Blue Food Coloring (1 fl oz)
, and
Purple Food Coloring (2 dashes)
.
Step 5
Add cocoa powder and food coloring mixture. Mix until well combined.
Step 6
Combine
All-Purpose Flour (2 1/4 cups)
and
Salt (1 tsp)
. Add half of this dry mixture into the batter and mix until just combined.
Step 7
Add half the
Buttermilk (1/2 cup)
, the
Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Vanilla Bean Paste (1 tsp)
. Mix until combined.
Step 8
Add remaining dry ingredients and mix, then add the rest of the
Buttermilk (1/2 cup)
and mix once more.
Step 9
Add
Distilled White Vinegar (1 Tbsp)
and
Baking Soda (1 tsp)
. Give batter one last mix to make sure everything is well-incorporated.
Step 10
Divide batter between two 9-inch cake pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 11
Once cakes are cooled, frost with
Cream Cheese Frosting (to taste)
as desired.
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