Description
Delightfully festive Green Velvet Cupcakes featuring a moist and tender milk chocolate cake base infused with vibrant green food coloring, topped with a luscious and creamy cream cheese frosting perfect for celebrations or any special occasion.
Ingredients
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Green Velvet Cake
- 1 box Milk Chocolate cake mix
- 1â…“ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (1-oz) bottle green food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ÂĽ cup butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (16-oz) box powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ÂşF (175ÂşC) and prepare a muffin pan by lining each cup with paper liners to prevent sticking.
- Make the Batter: In a medium bowl, combine the milk chocolate cake mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, and green food coloring. Mix thoroughly according to the cake mix package instructions until smooth and evenly colored.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Using a large scoop, drop heaping scoops of the batter evenly into each muffin cup, filling them appropriately without spilling.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Sugar: Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture, continuing to beat until smooth and spreadable.
- Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes have fully cooled, generously spread the cream cheese frosting on top of each cupcake.
Notes
- Make sure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting the cream cheese frosting.
- For a more intense green color, you can add a few extra drops of green food coloring.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and butter for the best texture and flavor in the frosting.
- Store frosted cupcakes in the refrigerator to keep the cream cheese frosting fresh.
- If desired, sprinkle some green sugar or edible glitter on top for extra festive decoration.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
