Lush Green Velvet Cupcakes
Green Velvet Cupcakes are a festive twist on the classic red velvet, made with rich cocoa, buttermilk, and Kelly green food coloring.
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Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups cake flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon green gel food coloring Kelly Green
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Whisk cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter with sugar, then add egg, vanilla, and vinegar.
- Gradually stir in dry ingredients until smooth and no dry patches remain.
- Add buttermilk and stir just until combined. Fold in green gel food coloring evenly.
- Scoop a little over ¼ cup batter into each liner. Bake 15–18 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once fully cooled, frost and decorate as desired.