Description
Green Velvet Cake is a whimsical dessert that captivates with its vibrant green hue and rich flavors. This delightful twist on traditional cake combines the essence of chocolate and vanilla, creating a moist, tender crumb that will have your taste buds dancing. Perfect for celebrations or everyday indulgence, this cake is topped with creamy frosting and is sure to impress guests and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp green food coloring (adjust for desired hue)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in buttermilk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg