Cake lovers have likely heard of — and indulged in — red velvet cake, but its cousin, blue velvet cake, is gaining a ...

but the flavor and texture are all thanks to buttermilk. (Same with blue velvet cake!) White velvet cake skips the food coloring and cocoa powder but still uses buttermilk, resulting in the same ...

This gorgeous white velvet cake has a soft, tender crumb. So what's the secret ingredient? Egg whites instead of whole eggs.

Reduce speed to low. Add cocoa mixture in 2 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake until a cake tester inserted into centre comes out clean, about 35 ...

Allow to cool until lukewarm. Add the butter and beat with an electric whisk for 5 minutes. Beat in the icing sugar and then the buttermilk. Place in a piping bag and pipe onto cake.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and a pinch of salt. Add buttermilk and eggs and whisk until just combined. In a small bowl, mash raspberries with a fork and set aside.

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