Description
These Green Velvet Cupcakes are a festive and delicious treat perfect for birthdays or St. Patrick’s Day. Made from scratch, they boast a moist and fluffy texture with a vibrant green hue thanks to green food coloring. Topped with a rich, homemade cream cheese frosting and festive green sanding sugar or shamrock sprinkles, these cupcakes are sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 3 drops green food coloring (or more)
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
- Green sanding sugar or shamrock sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a large mixing bowl, cream together ½ cup unsalted butter and 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in green food coloring until the batter achieves a vibrant green color.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients alternately with 1 cup buttermilk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until just combined.
- Fill Cupcake Liners and Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each about two-thirds full with batter. Bake for approximately 17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese with ½ cup softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add 4 cups confectioner’s sugar and continue beating until the frosting is light and fluffy. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Frost and Decorate: Once cupcakes are cooled, spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cupcake. Sprinkle green sanding sugar or shamrock sprinkles on top for a festive touch.
Notes
- These Green Velvet Cupcakes are baked from scratch and have a moist, fluffy texture.
- The vibrant green color can be adjusted by adding more or fewer drops of green food coloring.
- The cream cheese frosting adds a rich and tangy complement to the sweet cupcakes.
- Perfect for celebrations such as birthdays or St. Patrick’s Day.
- Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Buttermilk can be substituted by mixing 1 cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 272 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg
