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Green Velvet Cupcakes

Mar 10, 2017 · 3 Comments

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A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

I had been promising my family that I would make these Green Velvet Cupcakes for a couple of days before I actually did.  They would come home and ask “Where are they?” I hemmed and hawed citing excuses as to why they were not made. In reality, I just wanted to torture them a bit.  Yes, a bit mean but call it payback for not soaking a dish in the sink or picking up this or that around the house.

I made these Red Velvet Cupcakes a few years ago for my daughter’s birthday and they were simply so moist and delicious so I knew I wanted to make them again but this time I thought why not make them “green” in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.  The recipe for the red velvet cups is similar to this one but over those couple of years, I picked up a few tips to make them even better, if that is possible.  Both recipes are family favorites, it’s all really boils down to the “cake recipe lottery”.  Whichever recipe I start to make is the one that gets the red or green tinted color to.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

A few tips for you when you are mixing the batter for this recipe:

It’s easier to incorporate the dry ingredients if you first add them to a mixing bowl and whisk together to completely combine and ensure there are no lumps.  If you have a sifter, use it.  I used to own one and I rarely used it as I prefer using a whisk.

Be sure to have your mixer on LOW speed when adding the green food coloring or you’ll have an ugly green mess for days or longer. Oh – and yes, you’ll be using that whole little bottle of food coloring.  All of it.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

Don’t be alarmed at the dark green color, the cupcakes will bake to a wonderful green color that won’t have you thinking you did something wrong.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

The bubbles in the batter are from the vinegar added in the recipe.  If your kids are helping with the baking, this is a great time to teach them a bit of science with what happens to vinegar and baking soda when combined.  Make baking (and cooking)fun!

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

Once the cupcakes are cooled, you can frost them with a homemade cream cheese frosting which my family has dubbed, “The Best Cream Cheese Frosting” or use a store-bought tub of frosting.  I will use the store-bought variety when I am in a pinch for time.  Decorate with sprinkles, if you want or eat as is…which is what I did once I frosted the first one. I couldn’t wait! They’re that good.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.

Green Velvet Cupcakes

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Author: Lisa Kerhin

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups of flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 bottle 1 oz green food coloring
  • 1 batch of The Best Cream Cheese Frosting a tub of store-bought frosting
  • candy sprinkles to decorate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners or spray pan with non-stick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda. Whisk until completely combined. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer (or a large bowl if using an electric hand mixer), lightly beat the 2 eggs then add in oil, buttermilk, vinegar, and vanilla.
  • Add your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients, a little at a time, mixing well after each additions.
  • Once all of the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet, now is the time to add the 1 ounce bottle of green food coloring (yes, all of it). Be sure your mixer is on LOW speed and blend in the green food coloring until it's completely combined, about 2 minutes. Scrap the sides of your bowl as needed.
  • Fill cupcake liners with batter, about 2/3 - 3/4 full. Bake 16 - 19 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested.
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 - 10 minutes and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting and decorate with candy sprinkles.

Enjoy!

 

A green twist on the the classic red velvet, these Green Velvet Cupcakes with a homemade cream cheese frosting are perfect for your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. The cupcakes are made from scratch with a no-fail cake recipe.
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  1. Sherry Legan says

    March 11, 2017 at 11:32 AM

    Fun a festive. Perfect for everyone that wants to be Irish for St Pat’s day!
    Come over and link at The Fabulous Spring/Easter party!
    http://ourholidayjourney.blogspot.com/2017/03/fabulous-springeaster-link-party-2.html
    Happy Spring. Happy St. Patrick’s Day

    Reply
  2. Debbie-Dabble says

    March 11, 2017 at 9:26 PM

    Looks so good!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

    Reply

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