St Patrick's Green Velvet Cake Recipe

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day (or Christmas!) with this stunning green velvet cake! A festive twist on the classic red velvet, this moist and decadent cake boasts a vibrant green hue thanks to food coloring (easily adjustable for your preferred shade!). Topped with your favorite creamy cream cheese frosting, it's a show-stopping dessert that's as delicious as it is beautiful. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make, yet elegant treat!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 534.9 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 3.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for St Patrick's Green Velvet Cake

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How to Make St Patrick's Green Velvet Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans, or one bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, and green food coloring (start with 1-2 teaspoons and add more to reach your desired shade).
  4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed.
  5. Pour batter evenly into the prepared cake pans or bundt pan.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes for layer cakes, or 1 hour for a bundt cake, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Once completely cool, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

13 g

Sugar

104g

Fat

25g

Carbs

15g

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