Green Velvet Cupcakes
These Green Velvet Cupcakes are soft, moist, and infused with a hint of cocoa, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any festive occasion!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Electric mixer for mixing batter and frosting
- Muffin pan lined with cupcake liners
- Oven
- Wire rack for cooling
- Piping bag for frosting the cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cake flour sifted
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp green food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese softened, for frosting
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened, for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted, for frosting
- 1 tsp vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by buttermilk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat together softened cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe the cream cheese frosting onto cooled cupcakes and serve.