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A platter with three green velvet cupcakes and green beads on it.

Green Velvet Cupcakes for What’s Baking?

Green velvet cupcakes are light and fluffy cupcakes topped with a cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 c. butter softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 c. Greek yogurt plain
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 Tablespoon distilled vinegar

For the frosting:

  • 1 stick butter 1/2 cup, softened
  • 4 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 4 c. powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • green and gold sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with 24 cupcake liners.
  • In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and green food coloring. Mix until well combined.
  • Slowly stir in the buttermilk and mix until combined.
  • Add in the baking soda and vinegar and mix well.
  • Add half the dry ingredients and mix. Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
  • Divide the batter into the 24 muffin cups, filling them 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
  • To make the frosting beat the butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium high speed until smooth.
  • Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until it is well combined. Add in the milk and vanilla and beat until desired consistency is reached.
  • Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and sprinkle with sprinkles.

Notes

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 192mg | Sugar: 17g