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Green Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting


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  • Author: Laura Jennings
  • Total Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x

Description

Green Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are moist cocoa cupcakes with vibrant color and rich frosting.


Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp white vinegar

Green food coloring

8 oz cream cheese softened

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F

2. Whisk dry ingredients

3. Beat butter and sugar

4. Add egg and vanilla

5. Mix buttermilk and vinegar

6. Combine wet and dry ingredients

7. Add green coloring

8. Bake 16-18 minutes and cool

9. Beat frosting ingredients

10. Frost cooled cupcakes

Notes

Use gel coloring for vibrant shade

Do not overmix batter

Chill frosting if soft

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg