St Patricks Green Velvet Cake (Printable Version)

Moist green velvet cake with creamy vanilla frosting, ideal for festive celebrations.

# What You Need:

→ Cake Components

01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - 1 tsp salt
06 - 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
08 - ½ cup vegetable oil
09 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
11 - 1 tsp white vinegar
12 - 1 tbsp green food coloring, gel recommended

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

13 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
15 - 3 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
16 - 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
17 - Pinch of salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla, vinegar, and green food coloring until smooth and uniform in color.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined—do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops with a spatula.
06 - Bake for 28–32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
08 - Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy and smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt; continue beating until fluffy and spreadable.
09 - Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting. Top with second layer and frost top and sides evenly.
10 - Decorate with green sprinkles or edible glitter if desired for festive presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is impossibly moist and tender, almost like a cloud
  • That shocking green color makes everyone smile before they even take a bite
  • Cream cheese frosting turns an already great cake into something legendary
02 -
  • Room temperature ingredients are nonnegotiable for that silky smooth texture
  • Gel food coloring is worth the extra trip to the store for that true vibrant green
  • Letting the cakes cool completely is the hardest part but skipping it means melted frosting disasters
03 -
  • Freeze unfrosted layers for up to three months wrapped tightly in plastic and foil
  • If your frosting feels too soft, chill the cake for 15 minutes before continuing

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