Green Velvet Cake

Submitted by Alia55

"This is a very moist and cake. Nice light flavor without being too sweet"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups oil
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon green food coloring
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vinegar in bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
4. Add to egg mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition.
5. Blend in vanilla and food coloring.
6. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 " cake pans.
7. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
8. Cool.
9. Frost between layers, top and side of cake.

Reviews

[a Canadian cook]

I halved this recipe and made 12 cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day. They were 5 star as far as the texture is concerned. Very moist. Light and tender despite all the oil. They leave an oily residue on your hands, but don't taste oily or greasy. Because most of the flavour comes from the frosting, I tweaked the recipe slightly to try and boost the flavour of the cupcakes themselves. Used 1 cup of sugar for the half recipe and would do that again. Used 1 tsp. vanilla for the half recipe, and added 1/2 tsp. almond extract and 3/4 tsp. rosewater. Because I wanted a vibrant green, I used 1 Tbsp. green food colouring. Filled cupcake liners just over halfway. Baking time was 20 mins. Didn't make the frosting in the recipe, but frosted with a cream cheese frosting instead.

 

[Mary S.]

I have not tried the recipe yet but want to try it as it seems easy. I like easy. You can keep the complicated and too many ingredients. The greasy and lack of taste are easy fixes. I noticed nobody reduced the amount of oil. I will try reducing 1/2 cup of the oil and the flavor enhancements another member suggested.

 

[catpanda]

this recipe is quite oily! Very little flavour. would not make this again.

 

[katii]

Very cute cake - great for St. Patrick's Day! I made mine into mini cupcakes, and frosted them like Ireland's flag. I didn't taste them, but I was told they were light and moist, but with a stong oily undertone. Perhaps I will use less if I make it again. I found it easy to work with, and I only broke one when removing it from the pan, so they're not very fragile! Thanks for the interesting recipe.

 

[Elisa72]

Very easy, very moist, very tasty! A terrific cake in any color! So moist and flavorful that it needs no frosting.