Green Velvet Cake
🎉 This Green Velvet Cake is a colorful twist on a classic, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any festive celebration! With its rich, moist texture and a vibrant green hue, this cake is bound to impress. 🍀💚
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup canola oil
- 4 large eggs separated
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1-2 teaspoons green gel food color or 1-2 tablespoons liquid green food color
- 1 cup buttermilk room temperature
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare Pans:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line them with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Sugar and Butter:
- In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
Add Wet Ingredients:
- Gradually add the canola oil to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and distilled white vinegar.
- Add the green food color gradually, adjusting to your desired shade of green.
Combine with Dry Ingredients:
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
Beat Egg Whites:
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter until fully incorporated.
Bake the Cake:
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Prepare for Frosting:
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost and decorate as desired (a future video will cover filling and decorating).
Serve:
- Enjoy your green velvet cake as part of your St. Patrick’s Day celebration! 🍀
Notes
Tip: Make sure to use gel food color for a vibrant green hue without altering the texture of the batter. For added flavor, consider incorporating a hint of lemon zest into the batter! 🍋