Green Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

4.89 from 17 votes

Published on February 9, 2023

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The best Green Velvet Cupcakes recipe is easy and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. This homemade cupcake recipe is rich and delicious.

Best green velvet cupcakes recipe

This homemade recipe for luscious Green Velvet Cupcakes tastes amazing. They taste just like traditional red velvet cupcakes but with green food coloring. The color is so bright and vibrant.

If you enjoy red velvet cake, try making this variation. Once you add the food coloring, it transforms into the perfect dessert for St. Patrick’s Day and more. It taste amazing and looks stunning.

If you would rather have a cake, try making this Green Velvet Cake. Green Velvet is so much fun to make and eat.

Ingredients:

For the Cupcakes

Cake Flour
Cocoa Powder
Baking Soda
Salt
Butter (softened)
Granulated Sugar
Vegetable Oil
Large Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Green Gel Food Coloring
Buttermilk

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Cream Cheese (softened)
Unsalted Butter (softened)
Powdered Sugar (sifted)
Vanilla Extract

How to make green velvet cupcakes:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2. Line 16 muffin tins with cupcake liners. You can choose your favorite or get some seasonal ones for St. Patrick’s Day.

Step 3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt together in a mixing bowl.

Step 4. Using either a stand up or hand held mixer, combine the butter and sugar until thoroughly mixed together (approximately 1 minute).

Step 5. Then add in the oil, egg yolks (save the egg whites) and vanilla extract. Mix until these ingredients are combined and use a spatula to scrape the edge of the bowl as well.

Step 6. Then slowly add in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk until both are thoroughly combined into the wet ingredients.

Step 7. Then add approximately 2 tsp of green gel food coloring until the batter is the color that you desire for your cake.

Step 8. Next in a separate mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are light and fluffy and form peaks.

Step 9. Gently stir in the eggs white into the red batter until they are combined. Do not over mix. Only stir until just combined.

Step 10. Pour the batter evenly into the 16 cupcake liners in the muffin pans.

Step 11. Bake for 15-18 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Adding green food coloring and combining. Then baking in cupcake pans.

Step 12. Move the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely. It is important to allow them to cool totally before adding the frosting.

Green velvet cupcakes on a platter with sprinkles.

How to make frosting for Green Cupcakes:

Step 1. Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth. It is easiest to combine at room temperature and results in a creamy texture.
Step 2. Add in the butter and beat on medium high speed until combined and smooth. Everything should be well combined and smooth.

Step 3. Then slowly add in the powdered sugar (1 cup at a time). Mix after each cup is added.

Continue to add until the frosting is thick and smooth. Then mix in the vanilla extract.

Making frosting and frosting the cupcakes.

Step 4. Top each cupcake with cream cheese frosting and enjoy! You can use a piping bag if you prefer to pipe the frosting.

Can you freeze green velvet cupcakes?

Yes, these cupcakes can be frozen. I prefer to freeze them without the frosting. Place inside a freezer safe container and freeze up to 2 months.

Thaw in the refrigerator overnight when ready to enjoy. Make the frosting as normal and frost the cupcakes.

How to store:

Place the cupcakes inside an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and enjoy!

They store well and taste great as leftovers. Everyone always fights over who gets the last one!

Tips for green cupcakes:

Food coloring. We used gel food coloring because it is so vibrant but you can use liquid food coloring. Just note that you may need to adjust the amount if using liquid. Liquid food coloring requires more than gel.
Cupcake Pans. Don’t forget to line the pan with paper liners.
Buttermilk. This gives the cupcakes a unique flavor. Don’t substitute buttermilk with regular milk.

The cupcakes will not taste the same. It also makes the cupcakes really moist.
Toppings. Feel free to add your favorite toppings. Sometimes, we sprinkle chopped nuts or sprinkles on the icing. Gold coins would also be super cute on to if serving these on St. Patrick’s Day.
Cake flour. This makes a big difference in the outcome of the recipe. The cupcakes are light and fluffy from the cake flour.
Mini Cupcakes. You can make mini cupcakes instead of regular size if you prefer. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time as it will not take as long to bake.
Bake in advance. The cupcakes can be baked up to 2 days in advance. Just store inside an airtight container and place in the fridge.

When ready to serve, make the frosting and decorate as normal. This is a convenient way to save time for parties or busy weeks.

Green velvet cupcakes are rich and delicious.

This fun twist on traditional red velvet is so bright and the perfect green treat. We love to serve this as a fun treat on St. Patrick’s Day or just because. It taste just like the original but with a fun green color.