Description
This St. Patrick’s Day Green Velvet Cake is a fun twist on classic red velvet, featuring a vibrant green color, a rich, moist texture, and a tangy cream cheese frosting. It’s the perfect festive dessert for any St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon green food coloring
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (if needed for consistency)
Instructions
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Preheat Oven & Prepare Pans
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.
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Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
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Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and vinegar.
- Add green food coloring and mix well.
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Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
- Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
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Bake the Cake
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool completely before frosting.
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Make the Frosting
- Beat cream cheese and butter together until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
- Add milk if needed for a spreadable consistency.
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Assemble & Decorate
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spread frosting on top.
- Add the second layer and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with green sprinkles or shamrock-shaped decorations.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more intense green color.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Green velvet cake, St. Patrick’s Day dessert, festive velvet cake, green cake recipe, holiday velvet cake