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Green Velvet Cake And Cupcakes Recipe

Green Velvet Cake And Cupcakes

A delightful twist on the classic red velvet, this green velvet cake is perfect for any celebration. Moist and flavorful, topped with creamy frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 1 cake
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

CAKE
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 oz green food coloring
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • 1 package cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 bag powdered sugar 2 lb bag
  • Milk as needed

Equipment

  • Cake Pan
  • Muffin Tin
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

  1. CAKE
  2. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Grease your cake pans, muffin tins, whoopie pie pans, whatever method you decide to go with.
  4. Lightly stir eggs in a medium bowl with whisk. Add in remaining liquid ingredients. Whisk until blended, then stir in food coloring and sit aside.
  5. Place all dry ingredients in your mixing bowl and stir together well.
  6. Pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients and mix on medium-high for about a minute or two until well combined.
  7. Pour the batter into cake pans or cupcake pans.
  8. Baking times will vary based on what you are using. For one 8″ cake pan, it was about 22 minutes. Regular size cupcakes were around 16 minutes, mini cupcakes and whoopie pie pans were both about 13 minutes.
  9. FROSTING
  10. Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add in powdered sugar and continue mixing. Add in milk as needed to reach the desired consistency. Store frosting and frosted cupcakes in refrigerator.

Notes

This green velvet cake is perfect for adding a splash of color to your dessert table. It can be made as a cake or cupcakes, and the cream cheese frosting adds the perfect touch of sweetness.