Description
Bright, soft, and topped with creamy frosting, these Green Velvet Cupcakes are an easy dessert recipe that makes any celebration feel more fun. With a tender buttermilk crumb, light cocoa flavor, and a rich cream cheese topping, this cupcake recipe is perfect for party food ideas, holiday desserts, birthday treats, St. Patrick’s Day baking, easy recipe planning, and sweet food ideas for sharing.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon green gel food coloring
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
2. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly combined.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, vinegar, and green gel food coloring until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
6. Bake for 17 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the cupcakes in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
9. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in vanilla and heavy cream or milk until fluffy.
10. Pipe or spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes and decorate as desired.
Notes
Use green gel food coloring for the boldest color without thinning the batter.
Do not overmix after adding the flour, or the cupcakes may turn dense instead of soft.
Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting so the cream cheese topping stays thick and pretty.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 145 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
Keywords: green velvet cupcakes, velvet cupcakes, green cupcakes, cream cheese frosting cupcakes, holiday cupcakes, St. Patrick’s Day dessert, easy dessert recipe