Green Velvet St Patrick's Day Cupcakes
These are a St. Patty’s Day twist on your classic red velvet cake.
Servings: 24
Ingredients
For the Cakes
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp green food coloring
- 1 tsp white distilled vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- Green sanding sugar and shamrock candies for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 (12-cup) muffin pans with cupcake liners. 2. On a piece of parchment paper, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder and set aside. 3. In a standing mixer gently beat together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla until all combined. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet and mix until smooth and thoroughly combined.4. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake tins about 2/3 filled. Bake in oven for about 20 to 22 minutes, check the cupcakes with a toothpick for doneness. Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack before frosting.For the Cream Cheese Frosting:5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla together until smooth. Add the sugar and on low speed, beat until incorporated. Increase the speed to high and mix until very light and fluffy.6. Using a piping bag with a star tip add some frosting inside it and pipe out the frosting onto the cupcake, you may also just use a knife or spoon to frost the cupcakes as well. Finally garnish with green sanding sugar and shamrock candies!