Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this delightful Green Velvet Cake, a festive twist on a classic favorite. Its rich flavor and vibrant color make it the perfect centerpiece for your celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp green food coloring
1 tsp vanilla extract
cream cheese frosting for layering and decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, cocoa powder, green food coloring, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined and smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, layer and frost the cakes with cream cheese frosting to create a delightful treat.
Notes
For a more intense green color, adjust the amount of green food coloring. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: St. Patrick's Day, Green Velvet Cake, festive dessert, cream cheese frosting, American cuisine