Description
A delightful Green Velvet Cake perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, featuring a rich velvety texture and sweet cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing with butter and dusting with flour.
- Blend together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Combine the sugar and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl, beating until well mixed.
- Crack in the eggs one by one and mix thoroughly after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients with the buttermilk, alternating between them, mixing gently until just combined.
- Add the green food coloring and mix to achieve your desired shade.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by beating together cream cheese and butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread frosting on top of one cake layer, place the second layer on top, and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with green sprinkles or shamrock decorations.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best texture. Grease and flour pans thoroughly to avoid sticking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg