GREEN VELVET CAKE

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Red velvet cake is a favorite in the Test Kitchen and this green velvet is a fun twist. The cake is super moist with just a hint of cocoa flavor. Melissa's cream cheese frosting is sweet, tangy and creamy. A perfect complement to the velvet cake. The green coloring makes this cake so festive. It would be a great St. Patrick's Day...

Provided by Lisa Johnson

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

FOR CAKE
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 Tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 c cooking oil
1 c buttermilk
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 oz green food coloring
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick butter, room temperature
3 c confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Combine wet ingredients in a mixer and blend.
  • 2. Combine all your dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • 3. Next, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet.
  • 4. Once blended, put the mixture in a greased cake pan or lined cupcake pan. For a pan, grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  • 5. Bake at 350 F. for 35 minutes. Cupcakes will probably take 22 to 25 minutes until knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • 6. Let it cool for 15 minutes and remove from pans on wire rack and cool completely.
  • 7. Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
  • 8. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
  • 9. Mix until spreading between layers and over top and on sides of a cake.

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