Green Velvet Cake St Patrick's (Printable)
Vibrant emerald layer cake with subtle cocoa notes topped with tangy cream cheese frosting
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cake Batter
01 - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1½ cups granulated sugar
06 - 1 cup vegetable oil
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
09 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
10 - 1 teaspoon white vinegar
11 - 1-1½ tablespoons green gel food coloring
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
12 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
13 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
14 - 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
15 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
16 - Pinch of salt
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat sugar and oil in a large bowl until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - Stir in buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and green food coloring. Whisk until mixture is evenly colored.
05 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture in two batches, mixing just until incorporated.
06 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 28-32 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
08 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until light and creamy.
09 - Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread frosting over top. Add second layer and frost entire cake. Decorate with green sprinkles or cake crumbs if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of buttermilk and cocoa creates an incredibly tender crumb that practically melts in your mouth
- That vibrant green color feels festive and unexpected without using artificial tasting ingredients
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- Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the store, liquid coloring will throw off your batter consistency
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the dreaded curdled batter disaster
03 -
- For extra insurance against sticking, line your pans with parchment rounds plus grease the sides
- If you don't have buttermilk, mix one cup milk with one tablespoon vinegar and let it sit for five minutes