Description
These Green Velvet Cupcakes are a delightful treat for any festive occasion! Made with fluffy buttermilk and topped with rich cream cheese frosting, they create an irresistibly delicious flavor. Perfect for parties or a cozy gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter – unsalted
- 3 eggs
- 3 drops green food coloring – or more
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese – softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter – softened
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- green sanding sugar or shamrock sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line muffin pans with 18 liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and unsalted butter until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate each one thoroughly.
- Stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract until evenly mixed.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- Add the buttermilk to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Slowly mix in the flour mixture until everything is well blended.
- Fill the cupcake liners about ¾ of the way full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 17 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
Notes
For a more vibrant green color, add more drops of green food coloring to the batter.
Make sure the cream cheese is well softened for a smooth frosting texture.
If you do not have buttermilk, you can create a substitute by adding a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg